Heart Failure

Smartwatches might predict whether there's higher risk of heart failure

A recent study performed by UCL researchers claimed that wearable gadgets such as smartwatches might be used to predict a higher risk of developing heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms in life

Lupin launches combination drug for patients with heart failure conditions

The company said it has introduced Sacubitril and Valsartan under two brand names, Valentas and Arnipin, in strengths of 200 mg, 100 mg, and 50 mg, in India

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launches drug to treat heart failure in India

Its approved indication is to reduce the risk of cardiovascular related deaths and hospitalisations for patients with chronic heart failure with HFrEF

IIT Kanpur develops artificial heart to deal with acute cardiac problems

IIT Kanpur is ready with an artificial heart that would be of great help to people with acute cardiac problems

Bayer launches novel heart failure drug Verquvo for Rs 127 a pill

In India there are between 8-10 million people with heart failure, making it one of the world's largest populations with the malady

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.

Heart damage plagues Covid-19 survivors a year after infection, study shows

They found non-hospitalised Covid patients had a 39% increased risk of developing heart failure and a 2.2-fold increased risk of a potentially deadly blood clot in the following year

Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for pills to treat salt, water retention

Alembic Pharmaceuticals said it received approval from the US health regulator for Metolazone tablets, indicated for the treatment of salt and water retention caused by heart failure or kidney disease

Diabetes independently increases risk of heart failure, says study

According to researchers, including those from Mayo Clinic, heart failure may be the result of a co-condition like hypertension, or coronary heart disease, but always

New study reveals erectile dysfunction drug could treat heart failure too

Heart failure is a devastating condition that occurs when the heart is too weak to pump blood around the body

Why less women suffer from heart attack but are more likely to die from it

Rates of hospitalisation decreased over the study period in men and increased in women

Moderate chocolate intake helps reduce heart diseases: Study

Consuming 6 bars of chocolate a week may lower the risk of stroke, heart failure & cognitive decline

Use of some anti-inflammatory drugs increases risk of heart failure, says study

Patients in pain also have other options such as paracetamol or a weak opiate

Cell therapy may mend damaged hearts: Study

End-stage heart failure patients treated with stem cells harvested from their own bone marrow experienced 37% fewer cardiac events