New York: Novel heart-muscle patches made with human cells can significantly improve recovery from a heart attack, results of a clinical trial show. The results are a step closer to the goal of treating human heart attacks by suturing cardiac-muscle patches over an area of dead heart muscle in order to reduce the pathology that […]
Lucknow: Eminent scientist and ‘Father of DNA finger printing in India’, Lalji Singh has passed away after suffering a massive heart attack at the Varanasi airport, an official said. Singh was 70. The former Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Vice Chancellor was on his way to Delhi but complained of severe chest pain at the Lal […]
New York: A, B, or AB blood type, might be more at risk of suffering a heart attack during periods of significant air pollution, than those with the O blood type, says new study. The findings showed that when pollution hits the mark of 25 micrograms per cubic metre, it increases the risk for people […]
Johannesburg: Are you worrying too much about money issues? Beware as you may be putting your heart at risk. A new study has claimed that people suffering from financial stress are at a 13 times higher risk of having heart attack. Researchers say people, majorly in the developing countries, are experiencing a hike in the […]
Beijing: A new study suggests that if you like eating spicy Chinese food, there are more chances that you would desire less for salt and that would help in controlling lower blood pressure which would potentially lead to reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. “Previously, a pilot study found that trace amounts of […]
Toronto: Investigating why heart disease generally develops later in women than men, researchers have found that the interplay between female ovarian hormones and a circadian “clock” molecule protects the heart health of women as they age. The findings, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, could lead to new treatment to help prevent heart disease as […]
New Delhi: In a first, Cardiological Society of India — a non-profit organisation — on Saturday announced the launch of an app that can help people suffering from heart disease with rapid and accurate information about the nearest health care centres. The app — named “Heart Attack” — would guide patients with real time information […]
London: People having a non-O blood group — A, B, AB — may be at 9 per cent higher risk of suffering a heart attack and overall cardiovascular mortality compared to those with O-blood group, a research has showed. The findings revealed that the higher risk may be due to having greater concentrations of von […]
New York: Sudden death caused by an irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) can be triggered by changes in body temperature, scientists have warned. While studying the proteins that underlie electrical signalling in the heart and subjecting those proteins to conditions that are similar to the stress of exercise, professor Peter Ruben from the Simon Fraser University […]
Washington: Popping over-the-counter antacids daily to control acidity or heartburn can increase heart attack risk by 16-21 percent, a huge data-mining study led by an Indian-origin researcher has revealed. The researchers analysed 16 million clinical documents of 2.9 million patients in two separate databases. “People who take medication to suppress stomach acid are at greater […]
In patients infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a diabetes drug may have benefits which go beyond lowering blood sugar
South Korean researchers have developed a simple thermometer-like device to diagnose heart attacks that could make detecting whether one has had a heart attack or not a lot easier and cheaper
Eating high-fat diet may protect the heart in the short run only, says a study with a warning that it is not a license to eat a lot of cheeseburgers and ice cream
Couch potatoes, beware! Sitting for long periods increases heart failure risk in men, even for those who exercise regularly, a new study has warned
Tokyo: You should never ignore heart attack symptoms, especially while travelling, as researchers say cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death among people on the move. The study, presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 in Malaga, Spain, indicates that the long-term outcomes after a heart attack while travelling can be good if one […]
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