Smoking doesn't see how old you are: 23-year-old suffers severe heart attack
The patient, Anshul Pandey (name changed to protect identity), was hale and a hearty youngster when he was presented to the team of doctors with acute chest pain with no previous medical records.
May 26, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
Help yourselves to more servings of fruits and veggies to reduce risk of artery disease!
The findings revealed that people who ate three or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables had 18 percent lower odds of PAD than those who ate less.
May 22, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
Technology meets medical science: Scientists develop tablet designed to help heart failure patients!
OPTILOGG is a pre-programmed tablet attached to a weighing scale that provides heart failure education, registers body weight and symptoms, and titrates diuretics.
May 21, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Doctors reveal scary statistics, say 50% Indians under 55 years suffer from heart attacks!
The doctors said one of important causes of premature heart attacks in India was familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that led to high cholesterol.
May 19, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Cardiac arrest: Why it happens? What you can do about it to save a life
Sudden cardiac arrest is a medical emergency, it causes sudden cardiac death, if not treated immediately.
May 18, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Couch potatoes beware! This will happen if you sit around for two weeks
The study has showed that just 14 days of physical inactivity in young healthy people can cause obesity, poor metabolic health, accelerated musculoskeletal decline, and potentially premature death.
May 17, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Squeeze out the risk of blood pressure, heart disease with beetroot juice!
Researchers at University of Guelph in Canada found that dietary nitrate, a compound found in beetroot juice that dilates blood vessels to decrease blood pressure, may reduce overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs with heart disease.
May 15, 2017, 00:36 AM IST
People with depression may have 53 percent higher risk of heart disease!
Researchers have identified some important factors which increase risk for heart disease, including antipsychotic use and higher body mass index.
May 12, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Eating cheese may not increase risk of heart disease or stroke: Study
Scientists at the University of Reading in the UK conducted the largest analysis of population cohort studies, representing almost a million participants and over 93,000 deaths.
May 10, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
Try to stay away from painkillers, warns study
Previous studies suggested that NSAIDs could increase the risk of heart attack, but the timing of the risk, the effect of dose, treatment duration, and the comparative risks between NSAIDs were poorly understood.
May 10, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Lumbini – The birthplace of Buddha in Nepal faces serious threat from pollution
As per recent data collected from air quality monitoring stations in five places across the country show the historic site has become highly polluted.
May 10, 2017, 12:13 PM IST
Energy drinks can be fatal for people with genetic heart condition
A study has warned that consuming even a small amount of caffeinated energy drinks may cause serious cardiac events and can even turn deadly for some people with a genetic heart condition like rapid, irregular heartbeat.
May 09, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Chest irradiation can cause heart disease decades later
The study involved 79 patients who had received irradiation 20 years ago for Hodgkin lymphoma and were free from it for at least 10 years.
May 07, 2017, 21:17 PM IST
Unemployment can be fatal for heart patients; elevates death risk by 50 percent!
The findings were presented at the Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure.
May 01, 2017, 22:12 PM IST
What are your chances of a heart attack? Your blood group can predict!
The study was presented at the Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure.
May 01, 2017, 21:03 PM IST
Noodles can now be a healthier option
Instant, or generally pre-cooked, noodles provided respite by helping us prepare a meal in just two minutes.
May 01, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Salt intake: Indians consume more than 100% of daily recommended amount
Excessive consumption of salt can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
May 01, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may up cardiovascular disease risk
A new study has revealed that exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol.
Apr 14, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
33 percent Indians over 30-years-old are victims of lifestyle diseases, says report
While men were found to be victims of diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac related problems, women were found to have issues related to low BP and thyroid.
Apr 14, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
Hot flashes could predict risk of heart disease
Hot flashes -- a sudden feeling of feverish heat, typically as a symptom of the menopause -- have already been shown to interfere with a woman`s overall quality of life.
Apr 13, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
