Beware! Noise pollution can cause cardiovascular issues, say health experts
Acute noise exposure increases blood pressure by releasing the stress hormones and also increases the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attack and brain stroke.
Aug 04, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
Heart failure patients have some hope with this new drug target
The researchers bypassed complex cell signaling pathways that are dysregulated in failing hearts by directly targeting proteins that help heart muscles contract.
Apr 05, 2017, 11:25 AM IST
Harder calcium deposits may predict heart attack risk
For the study, the team evaluated the composition of coronary artery plaque identified in the subjects through computerised tomography (CT) coronary angiography.
Mar 19, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Relief to cardiac patients; no shortage of stents in the country, says NPPA
The NPPA met stent makers and importers today to discuss issues like pricing and availability of the medical device.
Mar 07, 2017, 21:26 PM IST
Fatal heart attacks: Are doctors missing the subtle symptoms?
Of the 135,950 patients who died from heart attack, around half died without a hospital admission in the prior four weeks, and around half died within four weeks of having been in hospital.
Mar 02, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
A plant-based diet can aid Indians in the fight against diabetes, heart ailments
More than 69 million people in India have been diagnosed with diabetes according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Feb 13, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
New beating 3D heart tissue may improve cardiac treatment
The researchers believe this is the first 3D in vitro cardiac tissue with three cell types that can beat together as one entity rather than at different intervals.
Feb 13, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
Diabetic? Daily glass of red wine can improve heart health
A glass of red wine every night may help people with Type-2 diabetes manage their cholesterol and cardiac health, suggests new research.
Oct 13, 2015, 20:08 PM IST
