Heart Disease

Glenmark pharma launches generic version of Novartis' heart failure drug

Opens floodgates for more generic launches; 40 new brands expected

Apple watch receives credit for detecting undiagnosed heart blockage

An Apple watch has reportedly been credited for detecting undiagnosed heart blockage in a woman

No amount of alcohol 'safe', even low consumption hikes cancer risk: WHO

The agency has previously found that alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer, including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer

Novel cutting-edge tech to diagnose heart failure in record time developed

The researchers said that the state-of-the-art technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed 4D flow images of the heart.

Covid patients show new symptoms; impact on brain post infection: Report

While the common symptoms of Covid, include headache, fever, cough, cold, throat irritation and body ache, experts have now warned of newer symptoms

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021

Overall death rates in the country were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan native and non-Hispanic Black or African-American people, according to the CDC

Lifestyle advice, health checkups cut risk of heart disease among families

Researchers found that it was more effective to encourage the whole family to make lifestyle changes rather than usual care

Experts develop new risk tool for cardiac arrest patients, reveals Study

In a breakthrough study, experts have developed a risk score to predict cardiac arrest patient outcomes

Is your doctor reading your heart right? Here's our weekly health guide

The beating of the heart is more vital than one can imagine

15% of deaths in India were due to heart diseases in 1990; now up to 28%

The number of people affected by cardiac diseases has doubled

Urban, wealthy, educated Indians at higher risk of heart disease: Study

In the 30 to 74-year age group, the overall 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in women was 12.7% compared to 21.4% in men

Taking multivitamins does not reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease

The data showed no association between multivitamins and the risk for cardiovascular disease

Moderate drinking is good for heart, if you're rich!

Rich people who enjoy moderate drinking less likely to die from heart disease

82% people of Delhi, Mumbai prone to heart disease due to stress: Survey

The survey conducted by ICICI Lombard involved face-to-face interviews with 50 cardiologists to burst myths associated with heart-related ailments and highlight the facts about cardiovascular disease

Love eating sweets? Eating too many may increase your heart disease risk

The low sugar diet contained no more than 140 calories a day worth of sugar

Snake venom can lead to prevention of heart diseases: Scientists

Antiplatelet drugs prevent platelets from clumping together and are used to treat heart disease

Hot flashes could predict risk of heart disease, says study

The condition is reported by 70% of women, with one-third of them describing them as frequent

Should 15,000 steps a day be our new target?

It has been almost 70 years since a publication tracked heart health of London bus drivers and conductors

Stem cell therapy can help in treating diabetic heart disease

DHD affected the muscular tissues of the heart leading to complications

The heart of the matter

Higher than normal levels of homocysteine lead to inflammation and narrowing of the arteries. These narrow arteries are not able to supply adequate blood to vital organs, leading to heart disease, stroke, decreased vision or hearing loss