New cholesterol drug reduces risk of heart attack
The results of a two-year clinical trial on the drug sold as Repatha by Amgen Phamaceuticals that costs more than USD 14,000 a year were released at the American College of Cardiology annual conference in the US capital.
Mar 18, 2017, 09:30 AM ISTThis is what childhood bullying can do - Read
Bullying -- a classic form of chronic social stress -- could have lasting effects on physical health as any form of continued physical or mental stress can put a strain on the body, leading to increasing wear and tear, called as allostatic load.
Mar 12, 2017, 15:46 PM ISTSmoking pot raises risk of stroke, heart failure
Like all other drugs, whether they`re prescribed or not prescribed, we want to know the effects and side effects of this drug.
Mar 12, 2017, 15:32 PM ISTZika virus may cause heart problems in adults: Doctors
Doctors have said that zika virus may cause possible new heart problems in some adults.
Mar 10, 2017, 23:12 PM ISTHeart care trial sees 20 percent reduction in deaths: Research
A new research has said that a trial programme on heart attack care run in three districts of Tamil Nadu was able to reduce deaths by nearly 20 per cent over its year-long duration.
Mar 10, 2017, 22:30 PM ISTWant to keep your heart healthy? Include these seeds in your daily diet!
Who doesn't want to have a healthy heart? Well, everyone does and for that one needs to eat a healthy and balanced diet.
Mar 09, 2017, 23:50 PM ISTThis new method may help improve treatment for irregular heart rate
Researchers have developed a a new method that may improve the treatment for irregular heart rate.
Mar 03, 2017, 18:57 PM ISTWoman gives birth to baby girl with heart beating outside her body
The infant's family members and health officials said today that the infant's heart is on her chest and she was born last night at Phutkibari village.
Mar 02, 2017, 19:09 PM ISTSedentary lifestyle too deadly – may cause difficult-to-treat heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to supply enough oxygenated blood to meet the demands of the body.
Feb 28, 2017, 14:01 PM ISTPaunch has the ability to hide cardiac risks: Study
Observational studies have linked abdominal adiposity with cardiometabolic disease -- but it is yet unclear whether it is a surrogate for obesity in general or it plays a causal role.
Feb 19, 2017, 22:57 PM ISTHeavy snowfall is linked to higher risk of heart attack: Study
A new research suggests that people who are living in areas with winter snow are at increased risk of heart attack after a heavy snowstorm.
Feb 15, 2017, 23:41 PM ISTThis recreational drug may accelerate ageing of heart – Read
Long term use of amphetamine sends the sympathetic nervous system and production of the `fight or flight` hormone adrenaline into overdrive, the study said.
Brief stair climbing is good for heart health
Stair climbing is a form of exercise anyone can do in their own home, after work or during the lunch hour
Feb 08, 2017, 13:18 PM ISTMumbai: 69-year-old woman weighing just 35 kg undergoes complex heart surgeries at Asian Heart Institute
A diagnosis by Panda revealed that Phatak's heart pumping was very weak, barely 20-25 per cent of normal; she had two major blockages in the heart, and narrowing of a heart valve.
Feb 08, 2017, 09:14 AM ISTA 30-minute treadmill workout can remodel your heart tissues
Hitting treadmill for 30 minutes can remodel your heart tissues as expression of genes used to repair damaged DNA increased in response to endurance exercise, after a single session.
Feb 07, 2017, 16:10 PM ISTAnti-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 ISTPre-term delivery may increase heart disease risk in mothers
A new study has showed that mothers who deliver pre-term are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases, as compared to women who deliver babies at full-term.
Feb 03, 2017, 15:47 PM ISTNo improvement in heart failure survival rates in two decades
There has been no improvement since 1998 in survival rates for heart failure patients, a new study has found.
Jan 31, 2017, 22:52 PM ISTToo much of everyday stress can put your heart at risk!
Previous research has also shown that the amygdala is more active in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Jan 13, 2017, 08:24 AM ISTHeart disease: Five simple ways to prevent it!
Heart disease has now become the leading cause of mortality in in our country.
Jan 07, 2017, 23:34 PM IST