Guideline adherence a better measure of evaluation of care in heart failure Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Jan 2018 1:40 PM GMTGuideline 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 Anjali28 Jan 2018 2:43 PM GMTSmoking 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 Ruby26 Jan 2018 3:00 PM GMTChances 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 2:14 PM GMTHeart 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 1:55 PM GMTRecent 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 Ruby19 Jan 2018 1:35 PM GMTSophia 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 Ruby19 Jan 2018 1:30 PM GMTBottom 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 Ruby18 Jan 2018 2:00 PM GMTGlenview, 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 Anjali18 Jan 2018 1:50 PM GMTTesting 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 Anjali17 Jan 2018 2:30 PM GMTWhen 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 Anjali16 Jan 2018 3:00 PM GMTStarting 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 Anjali15 Jan 2018 2:30 PM GMTConsuming 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...
