heart failure

Severe obesity solely responsible for risk of heart failure: Research

The findings suggest that even if a patient has normal blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, they may still be at higher risk of developing heart failure if they are severely obese.

Aug 23, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

Severe obesity alone can increase heart failure risk

The findings suggest that even if a patient has normal blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, they may still be at higher risk of developing heart failure if they are severely obese.

Aug 23, 2016, 14:00 PM IST

Diabetes drug ineffective in advanced heart failure patients

The findings showed that despite improvements in blood sugar control, the use of the drug liraglutide did not improve the clinical stability or pumping action of the heart in patients with advanced heart failure.

Aug 04, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Atrial fibrillation: Symptoms, risk factors and prevention tips!

Anyone with certain chronic conditions or a heart disease has an increased risk of atrial fibrillation.

Jul 18, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

Overweight adolescents at high risk of heart failure

Heart failure, which relatively occurs around the average age of 47, has becomes a major threat to health worldwide.

Jun 20, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Alcohol is not the only one, know the other culprits of liver cirrhosis!

Liver cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage.

Jun 07, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

What happens to your body if you exercise 'too much'!

Studies have revealed excessive exercise can be bad for you.

May 20, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Irregular heart rhythm leads to poor physical performance

Older adults who develop irregular heartbeat are likely to have more age-related declines in walking speed, strength, balance and other aspects of physical performance, new research has found.

Apr 09, 2016, 13:57 PM IST

Death of spouse ups irregular heartbeat risk

The team collected information on 88,612 people newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and 886,120 healthy people.

Apr 06, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

Vitamin D3 may improve heart functioning

The patients, in the study, who took vitamin D3 experienced an improvement in heart functioning, as compared to those who did not.

Apr 05, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

Pot belly ups heart failure risk

The study showed a clear correlation between higher Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference and the risk of heart failure.

Apr 02, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Some heart disease drugs, antibiotics may help in treating cancer

According to a new study, published in the journal Cancer Research, researchers have identified drugs that showed promising perspectives in treatment of cancer.

Feb 09, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

Seven hearty steps to keep heart risk at bay

Seven healthy measures that can help you keep your heart safe and sound.

Dec 23, 2015, 13:48 PM IST

Awareness about insufficient heart pumping low: Expert

Shortness of breath, tiredness, ankle swelling, dry cough or breathlessness, specially when lying down, could be the symptoms for heart failure.

Dec 06, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

Sleep gene linked to heart failure

In a breakthrough, researchers have identified a gene that appears to reduce the risk of heart failure and improve treatment outcomes.

Dec 01, 2015, 12:20 PM IST

Diabetes drug curbs heart failure risk

Treatment for heart failure is limited and prior efforts to treat patients with Type-2 diabetes drugs showed no benefit for heart failure.

Nov 10, 2015, 11:43 AM IST

Diabetes drug can't help advanced heart failure patients

Heart failure, a chronic condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood through the body, affects more than 5 million Americans.

Nov 09, 2015, 09:26 AM IST

Blood pressure meds can't undo all damage

As per a recent study, treating out-of-control blood pressure with antihypertensive medication can greatly reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, but the current approach to treatment can't undo all of the previous damage or restore cardiovascular disease risk to ideal levels.

Oct 22, 2015, 09:57 AM IST

Lower the systolic BP, lesser the risk of hypertension complication

LVH, the enlargement and thickening of the walls of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, stroke and even sudden cardiac death.

Oct 14, 2015, 19:15 PM IST