Heart

India

Plan to slash prices of heart, diabetes and cancer medicines

Hyderabad: The central government has a plan to reduce the prices of long term medicines particularly used for heart diabetes and cancer. The reductions are likely to be announced on August 15. According…
Health

Diabetes, heart disease increase dementia risk: Study

London: People with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases (ischemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial…

Health

Researchers find cell-derived therapy may help repair abnormal heart rhythm

Washington: Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm disorders, according to a new study from investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The…
Health

Staying hydrated may help reduce long-term risks for heart failure: Study

Bethesda: Researchers have found that drinking enough water and staying hydrated may reduce the risk of severe heart problems in the future. The findings of the research were published in the ‘European…
Health

Drinking coffee could benefit heart, help you live longer: Study

New York: Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems, find a new study. According to three research…
Health

Link between high cholesterol, heart disease ‘inconsistent’: Study

Washington: A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may…
Health

Researchers discover new medicines for treating heart patients

Ohio: A recent research by the University of Cincinnati discovered a unique class of medications that acted as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva. The study…

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Women should focus on their heart’s wellbeing before getting pregnant: study

Illinois: A new Northwestern Medicine study has shined a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the heart, optimizing one’s cardiovascular health before getting pregnant. The study was published in…
Bollywood

Shilpa Shetty: My heart goes out to kids affected by pandemic

Mumbai: On World Education Day on Monday, actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra put out an emotional note for children, who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Talking to Instagram, Shilpa shared a…
Health

Study finds Calcium is vital not just for bones but also heart

Suita: The human heart, the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, tirelessly beats an average of 100,000 times a day. However, conditions that stop the…
Health

Study evaluates how walking pace impacts heart

Washington: A new study has found that postmenopausal women who reported a faster walking pace had a lower risk of developing heart failure. The study has been published in the ‘Journal of…
Lifestyle

Introducing lifestyle interventions in preschool lowers heart disease risk

Washington: Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children. The findings of the study were published in the Journal…
Health

Gum disease heightens risk of mental illness, heart conditions: Study

Birmingham: A research conducted by the University of Birmingham showed an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions. The study has been published in the ‘BMJ Open…

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