Stroke
- India
Heart attacks, strokes account for 3.9 mn deaths annually in South-East Asia: WHO
New Delhi: Heart attacks and strokes are a global health challenge, accounting for 3.9 million deaths annually, in the South-East Asia Region, including India, said the World Health Organization on Saturday, ahead…
- News
New algorithm analyses tongue to predict diabetes, stroke with 98 pc accuracy
New Delhi: Researchers have developed a novel computer algorithm that can predict various diseases like diabetes or stroke, just by analysing the colour of the human tongue with 98 per cent accuracy.…
- Top Stories
Hyderabad student dies of brain stroke in US; mortal remains flown back home
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad student who went to the US for higher studies has died of a brain stroke. The student who is identified as Ruthvik, a 30-year-old, pursued studies at Texas University…
- Health
Supermarket trolleys with ECG sensors can help prevent stroke risk: Study
London: Supermarket trolleys, equipped with electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors, may help diagnose atrial fibrillation — common heart rhythm disorder — which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes. In the…
- Telangana
Four die of heat stroke in Telangana
Hyderabad: Four people have lost their lives in 24 hours due to rising temperature in Telangana. Officials of the Meteorological and Health Department advised the public to avoid leaving their homes unnecessarily…
- India
India suffers one stroke death every 4 minutes: Top expert MV Padma Srivastava
New Delhi: Brain stroke is the second most common cause of death in India with one patient succumbing to the disease every four minutes, a top health expert flagged on Thursday. Padma…
- Health
Your low calorie drinks, food items may up heart attack, stroke risk
New York: Trying to switch to drinks and food that are low on calories and carbohydrate to avoid sugar? These are often loaded with an artificial sweetener called erythritol and can raise…
- Technology
Smartphone app may help spot stroke symptoms as they occur
New York: A new smartphone application may help people who are having a stroke or their family and caregivers recognise common stroke symptoms in real time, prompting them to quickly call healthcare…
- Health
Gout flare-ups may up heart attack, stroke risk for upto 120 days: Study
London: The risk of heart attacks and strokes temporarily increases in the four months after a gout flare, finds a study. The research, by experts at the universities of Nottingham and Keele…
- India
Undetected hypertension adds to India’s rising stroke burden
Undetected and untreated hypertension is the top risk factor for stroke which is the second leading cause of death and disability after ischemic heart disease across the world. Studies have shown that…
- Health
Do you know frequent naps and high blood pressure are interlinked? Study reveals
Washington: According to new research, napping frequently is linked to increased risks for high blood pressure and stroke. The findings of the study were published in Hypertension, a journal of the American…
- Lifestyle
Study finds online program improves well-being of stroke survivors
Callaghan: According to a new study, an interactive and coordinated healthy lifestyle online program has a positive effect on self-reported health and well-being. The findings of the research were published in the…
- Health
High triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke, suggests study
Minneapolis: A new study led by the American Academy of Neurology has found that people with atherothrombotic stroke who also have higher levels of triglycerides may have a higher risk of having…
