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
Smoking pot raises risk of stroke, heart failure
Like all other drugs, whether they`re prescribed or not prescribed, we want to know the effects and side effects of this drug.
Mar 12, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Mumbai: 69-year-old woman weighing just 35 kg undergoes complex heart surgeries at Asian Heart Institute
A diagnosis by Panda revealed that Phatak's heart pumping was very weak, barely 20-25 per cent of normal; she had two major blockages in the heart, and narrowing of a heart valve.
Feb 08, 2017, 09:14 AM IST
No improvement in heart failure survival rates in two decades
There has been no improvement since 1998 in survival rates for heart failure patients, a new study has found.
Jan 31, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
Alcohol addiction can severely increase risk of heart failure
Alcohol addiction can increase the risk of heart attack, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure along with other risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study revealed.
Jan 04, 2017, 01:32 AM IST
Shortness of breath could mean potential heart failure, say researchers!
Chronic shortness of breath can also be considered as an equally important warning signal as high blood pressure, the researchers said.
Dec 22, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Yoga reduces blood pressure in patients with prehypertension
Both prehypertension and high blood pressure raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Dec 08, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Under-50 smokers eight times more likely to have major heart attack, says study
Smokers under 50 are eight times more likely than non-smokers of the same age to have a major heart attack, scientists said Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2016, 05:23 AM IST
Prevent hypertension, diabetes in mid-life to lower heart failure risk
Preventing the development of hypertension, obesity and diabetes in mid-life -- between the age of 45 and 55 years -- can result in an 86 per cent lower risk of heart failure throughout the remainder of life, says a research.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Meat-rich diet may put women above 50 at a high risk of heart failure
Although women who ate higher amounts of vegetable protein appeared to suffer less from heart failure, this link was not significant when the researchers adjusted for body mass.
Nov 17, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Bariatric surgery may reduce risk of heart failure
A new research has found that obese individuals who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have significantly decreased the risk of heart failure.
Nov 15, 2016, 22:56 PM IST
Eating meat may cause heart failure in older women
Higher calibrated total dietary protein intake appears to be associated with substantially increased heart failure risk while vegetable protein intake appears to be protective.
Nov 15, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Now, stem cell patches can fix failing hearts
Researchers are currently testing the procedure in pigs and are working towards performing a human trial, said Thomas Eschenhagen, a professor at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf – UKE in Germany.
Nov 07, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
Heart failure not as life-threatening as heart attack: Experts
Heart failure is not similar to a heart attack and it is important for people to understand the difference, say experts.
Oct 13, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
Coronary artery surgery can prevent heart failure in people with diabetes!
Heart failure is a common condition among people with Type 2 diabetes.
Oct 03, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
Is your heart older than your actual age? Find out here (Watch)
The CDC also estimates that most US adults have a heart age greater than their actual age. This increases their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Sep 29, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
How smoking ups heart failure risk
The study examined data from 4,580 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study who underwent an echocardiogram.
Sep 14, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Implanted device can improve central sleep apnea treatment
An implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects, show results from an international study.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
Heart attack and stroke prevention: Ways to reduce your risk!
There are steps you can take to help prevent a heart attack or a stroke. These steps involve taking medications and making heart-healthy lifestyle changes.
Aug 29, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
Heart failure among the aged may triple by 2060
Heart failure is a common condition worldwide and increases with age. Various disorders can cause heart failure, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity and diabetes.
Aug 29, 2016, 08:39 AM IST
