Older adults with high thyroid hormone levels at heart disease risk
Elders who have high thyroid hormone levels face a greater risk of developing heart disease.
Nov 01, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
Is watching sports harmful for health? Study says yes
The findings showed that there was a 75 per cent increase in heart rate in TV viewers and 110 per cent rise in heart rate from watching a game live.
Oct 07, 2017, 13:32 PM IST
Low calcium intake may lead to sudden cardiac arrest
It has been found that individuals with lower levels of calcium in the blood, are more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) than those with higher calcium levels.
Oct 07, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
Eating bananas, avocados daily may prevent heart disease
The study showed these foods that are rich in potassium reduces vascular calcification -- common complication in both heart and kidney disease.
Oct 06, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
This is why women develop heart disease later than men
The findings could lead to new treatment to help prevent heart disease eventually.
Oct 05, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Regular consumption of sweets may put you at heart disease risk
The study conducted by researchers showed that healthy men had increased levels of fat in their blood and fat stored in their livers after they consumed a high sugar diet.
Do you reuse oil to fry food? It can be the reason for heart disease
Fats in food items are of four types – saturated, unsaturated, mono and trans, with the last most dangerous and their presence in any oil going up if it is cooked for a long duration or as soon as it emits smoke.
Sep 30, 2017, 18:15 PM IST
Heart failures among Indians a decade earlier than west: Experts
On the eve of World Heart Day, AIIMS cardiologist Sundeep Mishra cautioned citizens against early cardiac issues as out-of-pocket expenditure and lack of infrastructure are corroborating to the increase in disease prevalence, while Cardiological Society of India President M.S. Hiremath said that a third of heart failure patients die in the hospitals within six months of their diagnosis.
Sep 29, 2017, 10:56 AM IST
Simple tips to keep your heart healthy
The things that we do to keep your heart healthy will also make us less likely to develop various health problems such as diabetes, cancer, etc
Sep 29, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
It takes four days for human heart to form in a womb, finds study
They found that the most remarkable changes occurred over a four day period 124 days into the pregnancy.
Sep 28, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
Spot the red flags - Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease
This year's theme for World Heart Day is 'Share the Power', encouraging people across the world to take care of their heart and inspire others to do the same.
Sep 28, 2017, 11:57 AM IST
Exposure to cold weather may trigger heart failure risk in elderly
Previous research has shown that changes in the weather can affect the health of vulnerable people - for example, heat waves and cold spells have been shown to increase disease and even lead to death in people from low-income neighbourhoods.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
This eight-year-old girl from Florida has heart outside her body – Watch video
The condition called Pentalogy of Cantrell, affects one in 5.5 million people with life-threatening complications. has also left the girl with intestines outside her body.
Sep 20, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Dark chocolate consumption can keep your heart healthy
Dark chocolate also has high concentration of an alkaloid called theobromine which has stimulant properties and relaxing effects.
Sep 13, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
Being obese but healthy may up heart failure risk by 96%
The findings showed that the people touted as being "healthy obese" also had a 49 per cent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease and a seven per cent higher risk of cerebrovascular disease compared to those who are normal weight without metabolic conditions.
Sep 13, 2017, 10:35 AM IST
New non-invasive technique improves monitoring of foetal heartbeat
The new technique involves doctors examining the sounds in a mother`s abdomen, by placing cheap vibration sensors on the mother`s belly and recording the acoustic signals emitted by the foetal heart.
Sep 12, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
E-cigarettes elevate heart attack, stroke risk
Researchers, including those from Karolinska Institute in Sweden, found that there was a significant increase in heart rate and blood pressure in the volunteers who were exposed to e-cigarettes containing nicotine.
Sep 11, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Diabetes, heart disease linked by same genes: Study
While the study confirmed most of the known diabetes “risk loci” — sites on the genome where small DNA variations have been linked to altered, usually higher diabetes risk — the researchers also uncovered 16 new risk factors.
Sep 05, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Scientists develop 'rapid algorithm' to swiftly diagnose heart attacks
Patients with symptoms of heart attack or myocardial infarction account for about 10 per cent of all emergency department consultations, say researchers.
Aug 29, 2017, 13:06 PM IST
Here's why heart attacks are more prevalent in winters
The findings revealed that the average number of heart attacks per day was significantly higher during colder temperatures as compared to
Aug 28, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
