Your video selfie may measure blood pressure
Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have tested a technology called transdermal optical imaging that measures blood pressure by detecting blood flow changes in smartphone-captured facial videos.
Aug 07, 2019, 15:03 PM IST
Breast cancer raises heart disease risk
The goal of the study was to compare and evaluate risk factors for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women who are survivors of breast cancer and women without breast cancer. For the findings, more than 90 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors were compared with 192 postmenopausal women.
Jun 20, 2019, 12:23 PM IST
Sauna sessions as exhausting as moderate exercise: Study
Contrary to the previous assumption, researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Medical Center Berlin (MCB) in Germany found that the blood pressure does not drop during a sauna session.
Jun 13, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Lowering BP, sodium intake may cut 94 million early deaths
For the study, the researchers used global data from multiple studies and estimates from the World Health Organization in making their calculations.
Jun 11, 2019, 11:31 AM IST
E-cigarette use may increase heart disease risk: Study
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that endothelial cells exposed to the e-liquids or to blood collected from e-cigarette users shortly after vaping are less viable and exhibit significantly increased levels of molecules implicated in DNA damage and cell death.
May 28, 2019, 12:15 PM IST
Common protein form linked to cardiac, metabolic diseases: Study
Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) is a cluster of conditions that increase a person's risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Feb 05, 2019, 10:20 AM IST
Pregnancy can raise risk of heart disease: Study
Women had a four per cent increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease each time they gave birth, regardless of weight, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking and income.
Jan 26, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
Higher calcium levels may predict heart disease
People from South Asia are known to have a high chance of developing cardiovascular disease and represent more than 60 per cent of cardiovascular disease patients worldwide.
Jan 12, 2019, 12:52 PM IST
Exposure to arsenic may increase coronary heart disease risk: Study
The study highlights the potential need for additional worldwide efforts and strategies "to reduce human exposures even in settings where there is a relatively lower average level of exposure," researchers said.
Aug 30, 2018, 17:03 PM IST
Anaemia in pregnancy may signal heart disease, says study
Simple blood tests during pregnancy may reveal cardiovascular disease and stroke, up to 25 years before the disease outbreak, said researchers.
Aug 28, 2018, 13:09 PM IST
Cooking with coal, wood may up cardiovascular death risk: Study
It has been suggested that air pollution from cooking with solid fuels, such as coal, wood, or charcoal, may lead to premature death from cardiovascular disease, but there is limited evidence.
Aug 27, 2018, 15:34 PM IST
Inadequate sleep may fuel cardiovascular diseases in men
High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, low physical activity, and poor sleep quality were more common in men who slept five or fewer hours per night compared to those who got seven to eight hours.
Aug 27, 2018, 10:35 AM IST
Does air pollution trigger cardiovascular disease?
A study has found that air pollution, and fine dust, in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year.
Aug 23, 2018, 12:28 PM IST
Menopause symptoms may increase the risk cardiovascular disease
A new study has revealed that severe menopausal symptoms such as sleep disturbance, hot flashes and depression, may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Apr 12, 2018, 12:03 PM IST
Protein from nuts, seeds could be good for your heart
While eating red meat that is rich in protein is linked with increased risk of heart disease, protein from nuts and seeds could be beneficial for the human heart, suggests a study including more than 80,000 participants.
Apr 05, 2018, 11:12 AM IST
Do you have a strong hand grip? It could be good for your heart
The study found that despite having a lower heart mass, people with stronger hand grips were often pumping more blood per heart beat.
Mar 15, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Playing football linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Atrial fibrillation is known to cause heart palpitations, dizziness and chest pain and increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure.
Mar 01, 2018, 17:44 PM IST
Drink 'grassmilk' to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, suggests study
Daily consumption of grassmilk dairy products could potentially improve health trends, the study noted.
Mar 01, 2018, 16:46 PM IST
Veteran actress Sridevi's death underlines the lack of cardiac arrest treatment for women
According to a US study, women are less likely to receive life-saving treatments and less likely to survive, in comparison to men.
Feb 25, 2018, 17:00 PM IST
Initiative launched to reduce cardiovascular disease-related deaths
In urban areas, around 40 percent people with hypertension are aware of their condition and only around 20 percent have their blood pressure under control, an official statement by the Health Ministry said.
Nov 29, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
