Combo therapy works better than only aspirin for heart diseases
People with vascular disease are less likely to suffer further heart complications if they are taking a combination of two drugs - rivaroxaban and aspirin - rather than aspirin alone.
Aug 28, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
High salt intake may double chances of heart failure, says study
High salt intake is associated with a doubled risk of heart failure, says a new study.
Aug 28, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Mothers with pre-eclampsia at heart disease risk later
The findings show that women with a history of pre-eclampsia are more likely to face atherosclerosis -- hardening and narrowing of the arteries -- decades after their pregnancy.
Aug 27, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
Heart hormones protect against effects of high-fat diet
The findings suggest that boosting levels of NPs in adipose tissue may be an important avenue to explore for combating metabolic disease.
Aug 26, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
Scientists closer to making exercise in a pill
The study found that when the heart pumps more blood in the body during physical activity, the Piezo1 protein in the endothelium or lining of the arteries senses the increased pressure on the wall of the blood vessels.
Aug 25, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
India among 5 countries with highest rheumatic heart disease deaths
With 1,19,100 deaths, India is among the five nations -- Indonesia, the DR Congo, China and Pakistan -- that accounted for 73 per cent of rheumatic heart disease deaths globally in 2015, a study has showed.
Aug 24, 2017, 22:08 PM IST
Want to lower your cholesterol level? Eating THIS diet might help!
A new study has found that eating plant-based vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets can significantly help lower the levels of cholesterol which is known to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:29 PM IST
This new electronic skin can track heart rate, respiration
The electronic skin has better trackers, greater flexibility, smaller size and the ability to stick the self-adhesive patch just about anywhere on the body.
Aug 22, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
Self-healing cells can repair damaged hearts
Researchers have identified a long non-coding ribonucleic acid (ncRNA) that regulates genes controlling the ability of heart cells to undergo repair or regeneration.
Aug 22, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Man accidentally shoots nail in heart; drives himself to hospital! – Read
He sensed that removing the nail himself would mean grave consequences, so he immediately got into his car – with the nail in his chest intact – and drove 20 km to the hospital.
Aug 17, 2017, 11:18 AM IST
Injectable tissue patch may help repair damaged heart
Repairing heart tissue destroyed by a heart attack or medical condition with regenerative cells or tissues usually requires invasive open-heart surgery.
Aug 15, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Source of human heartbeat revealed in 3D
With modern X ray scanners, scientists can make detailed 3D images. In the best images, they can even see the boundaries between single heart cells, and detect in which direction they are arranged.
Aug 06, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
Pakistani baby with rare heart disease treated in Noida
A team of doctors here gave a new lease of life to a three-year-old Pakistani child who was suffering from a rare heart disease, found in one among 200,000 children.
Aug 05, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Actor Inder Kumar dies due to heart attack: Common symptoms, prevention tips
Fatigue is another major reason for a heart attack. Whenever you experience it, do not take it lightly.
Jul 28, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
23% of heart failure patients die within a year of diagnosis
In India, 23 per cent of heart failure patients die within one year of diagnosis, a study revealed on Tuesday, adding that the country is next to Africa where the rate stands at 34 per cent.
Jul 26, 2017, 00:49 AM IST
Six-year-old boy, born with just 'half a heart', startles medicos after completing his first triathlon
He has hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a birth defect which affects fewer than 1,000 babies in the United States every year.
Jul 16, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Scientists develop new 3D-printed, functional heart
The well-functioning artificial heart is a real necessity, researchers said.
Jul 16, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Even low dose X-rays could harm your heart: Study
It is known that populations exposed to ionising radiation in medical or environmental settings have symptoms suggesting an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Jul 14, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
Miniature human heart made from rat's organ may help test new drugs
The mini human heart was created by introducing human cells into the matrix of a whole rat heart.
Jul 13, 2017, 17:07 PM IST
Now, a tool to detect stroke-causing clots
Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism and now a team of scientists has come up with a method of detecting the likelihood of small thrombi better than the current tests.
Jul 08, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
