Tag: Heart Attack
Polypill reduces risks of heart attack, stroke etc by a third
Lancet study shows the effectiveness of polypill in preventing major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure
A once-daily polypill safely reduces the...
High BP during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart attack,...
Risk of developing heart attack increases by 45% in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy
Women who have high blood pressure during pregnancy,...
Mission Delhi: ICMR launches pilot for paramedics on bikes
During the pilot of Mission Delhi, two bike borne paramedics will provide services to heart patients within a 3 Km radius of AIIMS
Get set...
Mothers who breastfeed have a healthier heart
Breastfeeding may help improve heart health of mothers
Studies have long claimed the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, resulting in lower risk for asthma, obesity...
Not just the heart, signals from the ear or hand can...
Scientists report how signals from the ears or hands can be used to generate ECGs to check heart rhythm
A novel electrocardiogram (ECG) method which...
Stem cells can stave off a heart attack, help it cope...
Stem cell can be therapy of the future in preventing heart attack, says research funded by British Heart Foundation
Scientists have found a potential new...
Ignoring heart attack symptoms while travelling may be fatal
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of natural death among people who are travelling; don't ignore heart attack symptoms
Don't ignore heart attack symptoms while...
Mediterranean diet plus milk improves heart health
Mediterranean diet supplemented with 3-4 servings of dairy products per day improves heart health
New research shows that a dairy-enhanced Mediterranean diet significantly decreases cardiovascular...
All that butter & turkey for Christmas send cholesterol through the...
Study on Danes shows cholesterol levels rise by up to 20% post Christmas
Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost cholesterol levels.
Right after...
Two diabetes drugs linked to higher risk of heart disease
Two commonly prescribed diabetes drugs carry high risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, amputation
Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry...
