Relax! Coffee won't give your heart extra beats
You have another reason to drink that cup of coffee. Researchers including an Indian-origin medical student now report that regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which may lead - in rare cases - to heart- or stroke-elated morbidity and mortality.
Jan 27, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
How heart grows and adapts to high blood pressure
The heart adapts to the changing needs of each stage of life by adjusting its size.
Jan 23, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
A novel sensor detects heart damage within 10 minutes
A novel sensor can detect within 10 minutes a protein linked to heart attacks could also confirm heart muscle damage than standard tests.
Jan 07, 2016, 19:45 PM IST
Stretchy, wearable device to monitor heart functioning
The circuit of the device made from a stretchable silicon membrane containing gold nanoparticles which are regarded suitable for long-term memory storage.
Jan 03, 2016, 23:36 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
To treat the heart, aim the gut
If replicated in humans, the study could lead to a new strategy for treating and possibly preventing heart disease and stroke the top two causes of death worldwide.
Dec 20, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
Air pollution: What is PM2.5 and how does it harm our health?
As fine particles(PM2.5) is much smaller than inhalable coarse particles(PM10), its negative effects on human health is more severe although both particles are harmful.
Dec 08, 2015, 10:38 AM IST
`Killer` cancer risks the heart
Researchers said some cancer patients may need closer monitoring and treatment to reduce the damage to their hearts before, during and after cancer treatment.
Dec 06, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
Heart patient? Cut down on sitting time
If you are suffering from ailments related to the heart, make it a point to get up and move every half an hour as researchers have found that patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise.
Nov 27, 2015, 00:25 AM IST
Natural remedies can risk your heart
A team of researchers has explored whether or not natural remedies jeopardize cardiovascular health.
Nov 20, 2015, 14:17 PM IST
How air pollution risks your heart?
A team of researchers has explained what effect air pollution has on heart disease patients.
Nov 19, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
Potassium-rich diet can save diabetic's heart, kidneys
Higher levels of urinary potassium excretion, which closely correlate with intake amounts, were linked with a slower decline of kidney function and a lower incidence of cardiovascular complications.
Nov 13, 2015, 08:38 AM IST
Life's Simple 7 is `hearty` indeed
Rates of non-cardiovascular diseases overall were lower with improving Life's Simple 7 health status.
Nov 11, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
Soon, battery-free pacemakers powered by heart
The technology may eliminate the medical risks, costs and inconvenience of having a battery replacement every five to 12 years for millions of people worldwide.
Nov 03, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
3-D printed models of heart, arteries developed
Researchers have used a new inexpensive 3-D printing method to develop models of heart and arteries out of biological materials.
Oct 25, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Researchers control heart rhythm by light
Researchers were able to control the direction of spiralling electrical waves in heart cells using computer-generated light patterns.
Oct 20, 2015, 18:14 PM IST
Men, women have different reasons for heart failure
In men the heart muscle that encircles the main heart chamber grows bigger and thicker with age, while in women, it retains its size or gets somewhat smaller, reveals a new study of the ageing hearts of nearly 3,000 adults.
Oct 20, 2015, 16:38 PM IST
Researchers create artificial foam heart
The foam is unique because it can be formed and has connected pores that allow fluids to be pumped through it.
Oct 16, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
Heart transplant for teenager made possible with Green Corridor
Green Corridor was created on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon road to enable a heart transplant for a teenager.
Oct 09, 2015, 23:19 PM IST
When it comes to workouts, more is better for your heart
Heart failure occurs when the heart is not able to supply adequate amounts of blood to the rest of the body.
Oct 06, 2015, 10:59 AM IST
