Heart

Zika virus may cause heart problems in adults: Doctors

Doctors have said that zika virus may cause possible new heart problems in some adults.

Mar 10, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

Heart care trial sees 20 percent reduction in deaths: Research

A new research has said that a trial programme on heart attack care run in three districts of Tamil Nadu was able to reduce deaths by nearly 20 per cent over its year-long duration.

Mar 10, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Want to keep your heart healthy? Include these seeds in your daily diet!

Who doesn't want to have a healthy heart? Well, everyone does and for that one needs to eat a healthy and balanced diet.

Mar 09, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

This new method may help improve treatment for irregular heart rate

Researchers have developed a a new method that may improve the treatment for irregular heart rate.

Mar 03, 2017, 18:57 PM IST

Woman gives birth to baby girl with heart beating outside her body

The infant's family members and health officials said today that the infant's heart is on her chest and she was born last night at Phutkibari village.

Mar 02, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

Sedentary lifestyle too deadly – may cause difficult-to-treat heart failure

Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to supply enough oxygenated blood to meet the demands of the body.

Feb 28, 2017, 14:01 PM IST

Paunch has the ability to hide cardiac risks: Study

Observational studies have linked abdominal adiposity with cardiometabolic disease -- but it is yet unclear whether it is a surrogate for obesity in general or it plays a causal role.

Feb 19, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Heavy snowfall is linked to higher risk of heart attack: Study

A new research suggests that people who are living in areas with winter snow are at increased risk of heart attack after a heavy snowstorm.

Feb 15, 2017, 23:41 PM IST

This recreational drug may accelerate ageing of heart – Read

Long term use of amphetamine sends the sympathetic nervous system and production of the `fight or flight` hormone adrenaline into overdrive, the study said.
 

Feb 10, 2017, 18:47 PM IST

Brief stair climbing is good for heart health

Stair climbing is a form of exercise anyone can do in their own home, after work or during the lunch hour

Feb 08, 2017, 13:18 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

A 30-minute treadmill workout can remodel your heart tissues

 Hitting treadmill for 30 minutes can remodel your heart tissues as expression of genes used to repair damaged DNA increased in response to endurance exercise, after a single session.

Feb 07, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

Anti-cancer agent could promote regeneration of heart tissue: Study

In a latest development, researchers have found out that Cancer drug could promote regeneration of heart tissue.

Feb 04, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Pre-term delivery may increase heart disease risk in mothers

A new study has showed that mothers who deliver pre-term are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases, as compared to women who deliver babies at full-term.

Feb 03, 2017, 15:47 PM 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

Too much of everyday stress can put your heart at risk!

Previous research has also shown that the amygdala is more active in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Jan 13, 2017, 08:24 AM IST

Heart disease: Five simple ways to prevent it!

Heart disease has now become the leading cause of mortality in in our country.

Jan 07, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Brown rice: Top five surprising health benefits of the food!

We all know that brown rice is considered as one of the healthiest food. 

Jan 07, 2017, 00:15 AM IST

Include these foods in your diet to reduce cholesterol!

Eating a balanced diet is very important to lead a healthy lifestyle. 

Dec 28, 2016, 10:36 AM IST

First biological pacemaker developed

The findings from the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at University Health Network in Canada show how human pluripotent stem cells can be coaxed in 21 days to develop into pacemaker cells.

Dec 19, 2016, 18:04 PM IST