Tag: Cardiovascular

New York: Scientists have developed a new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin and could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. The new soft, stretchy ultrasound patch uses ultrasound waves to continuously record the diameter of a pulsing blood vessel located as […]

London: People who have suffered a stroke are 70 per cent more likely to develop dementia, a new study has revealed. Around a third of dementia cases are thought to be potentially preventable. However, this estimate does not take into account the risk associated with stroke. Stroke characteristics such as the location and extent of […]

London: The wrinkles on your forehead may not be just an inevitable consequence of ageing, but could also signal an early death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers have warned. The findings showed that increased deep forehead wrinkles, more than what is typical for their age, could be linked to death atherosclerosis, or hardening of […]

Hong Kong: A commonly used drug for treating osteoporosis or bone pain may also help reduce the risk of death by cardiovascular, heart attack and stroke, according to a study. The report, published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, showed that the drug Alendronate could lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 67 per […]

New Delhi: There has been a three-fold rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Delhiites over the last three years, a survey said here on Wednesday. It added that the risk of heart attack and stroke is increased if the person is suffering from diabetes and obesity. About 40 per cent of men and 38 per […]

New Delhi:In a bid to bridge the gap between practical and theoretical aspects of cardiovascular sciences, AIIMS in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University here will launch a lab journal, it was announced Friday. The journal named ‘Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences’ will also focus on improving the teaching methods and clinical implementation of the subject in […]

London: If you are finding it hard to deal with the pressure at the workplace, there is more reason to worry. New research has found that work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension. “Sleep should be a time for recreation, unwinding, and restoring […]

New York: Eating more plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases, a new study suggests. “Eating a larger proportion of plant-based foods and a smaller proportion of animal-based foods may help reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke […]