Deaths related to non-cardiac surgery occur in healing stage
Given that most deaths in adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery occur not in the operation room, but afterwards, efforts to improve post-surgical care in hospital and at home has substantial potential to reduce mortality.
Jul 29, 2019, 16:31 PM IST
Being overweight may up heart disease risk
Thickening of vessel walls is widely considered to be the first sign of atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty plaques build up within the arteries and lead to heart disease, a researcher said.
Aug 04, 2018, 12:29 PM IST
Scientists develop adult-like human heart muscle using stem cells
In a first, a team of scientists developed human heart muscle using stem cells that function just like the adult human heart, an advance which would help make drug development significantly faster, safer and cheaper.
Apr 06, 2018, 10:27 AM IST
Men undergoing cancer treatment may have worse heart muscle disease
Cardiomyopathy is an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle, charaterised by breathlessness, swollen legs and feet and a bloated stomach.
May 27, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Anti-cancer agent could promote regeneration of heart tissue: Study
In a latest development, researchers have found out that Cancer drug could promote regeneration of heart tissue.
Feb 04, 2017, 16:39 PM IST
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be 'silent'
Nearly half of all heart attacks may not have classic symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath and cold sweats but are likely to be silent, reveals new research.
May 22, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
How heart grows and adapts to high blood pressure
The heart adapts to the changing needs of each stage of life by adjusting its size.
Jan 23, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
Indian-American leading trials to repair dead heart muscle
An Indian-American researcher is leading clinical trials on an experimental technology that might be able to repair dead heart muscle, or even reverse heart failure.
Sep 20, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
Indian researcher's heart disease project gets $400,000 boost
An Indian-American researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has received a $423,485 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his project related to ischemic heart disease, a media report said.
Sep 12, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
