Guideline adherence a better measure of evaluation of care in heart failure Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTGuideline adherence and not patient load is a better measure of evaluation of care in heart failure according to a new research in the American Heart...
Even one cigarette a day ups heart disease, stroke risk: BMJ study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jan 2018 8:13 PM ISTSmoking just one cigarette a day carries nearly half the risk for developing coronary heart diseaseand stroke as puffing 20 cigarettesper day, warns a...
Link between flu and heart attack confirmed in new research Ruby khatun khatun26 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTChances of a heart attack are increased six-fold during the first seven days after detection of laboratory-confirmed influenza infection, according to...
Adipose tissue depots compromise heart health Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Jan 2018 7:44 PM ISTHeart failure is a chronic disease that should not be underestimated. Between one and two thirds of patients with heart failure die of the disease...
Fetal infections may cause adult heart disease: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Dialogues Bureau25 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTRecent studies have shown that infants born prematurely have a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. Now, a study led by researchers...
Nearly 25 percent of chronic ischemic heart disease patients dead or hospitalized in 6 months Ruby khatun khatun19 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTSophia Antipolis, 17 January 2018: Nearly a quarter of patients with chronic ischaemic cardiovascular disease are dead or hospitalized within six...
Symptoms of depression before undergoing heart procedure and outcomes Ruby khatun khatun19 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTBottom Line: Symptoms of depression were common among older adults undergoing a procedure to replace a damaged aortic valve of the heart, and having...
Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation Ruby khatun khatun18 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTGlenview, IL: Atrial fibrillation (AF) can often be asymptomatic, leading to difficulties in diagnosis and untreated risks for morbidity and...
'Heart-on-a-chip' process aims to speed up drug testing Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTTesting new clinical drugs' effect on heart tissue could become quicker and more straightforward, thanks to new research from Harvard University.The...
New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks: A Big Deal with Caveats Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTWhen diagnosing a heart attack, accuracy and timing are everything.A new test designed to better measure levels of troponin, a protein released when...
Girls menstruating before 12 at heart disease, stroke risk in adulthood Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTStarting periods early--before the age of 12--is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and stroke in later life, suggests an analysis of data...
Consuming coconut oil daily cuts heart disease risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTConsuming coconut oil daily for just four weeks may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, suggests a recent study.Researchers Kay-Tee Khaw and...
