Elevated calcium levels raise heart attack risk : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 July 2017 11:00 AM ISTA genetic predisposition to higher blood calcium levels was associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease and heart attack, according...
Study finds how to reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 July 2017 1:01 PM ISTA new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate new blood...
Case study: Hips replacment of patient with cardiomyopathy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 July 2017 12:10 PM ISTMulund, Mumbai: 60yr old Ahmed Musa had always wanted to be an active person;however, while at home engaging in some chores he took a fall. The next...
Country's first successful liver transplant from donor of cardiac death performed Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 July 2017 3:00 PM ISTNew Delhi [India]: A 45 year old patient undergoes successful liver transplant at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, after receiving liver from a donor...
Stopping cholesterol-lowering drugs could be deadly: Cohort Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 July 2017 10:00 AM ISTStopping a cholesterol-lowering drug because of a muscle ache or stomach pain can be dangerous in the long run, suggests a new study.Researchers found...
Stroke survivors without early complications at long-term risk of death, stroke Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 July 2017 3:10 PM ISTPeople who survive a stroke or a mini-stroke without early complications have an increased risk of death, another stroke or heart attack (myocardial...
New PET-CT scan offers more accurate detection of rare heart condition Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 July 2017 12:52 PM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : A team of researchers has come up with a new imaging technique that can diagnose cardiac sarcoidosis much more accurately than...
Gaining a few pounds may increase long-term heart failure risk : AHA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 July 2017 12:48 PM ISTGaining even a little weight over time may alter the structure and function of heart muscle, affecting long-term risk of heart failure, according to...
Silicon Based artificial heart in testing Phase Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 July 2017 9:34 AM ISTIt looks like a real heart. And this is the goal of the first entirely soft artificial heart: to mimic its natural model as closely as possible. The...
Aggressive blood pressure treatments lead to kidney damage- Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 July 2017 10:34 AM ISTAggressive combination treatments for high blood pressure that are intended to protect the kidneys may actually be damaging the organs, new research...
Quantifying effectiveness of treatment for irregular heartbeat: AHA update Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 July 2017 2:49 PM ISTIn a small proof-of-concept study, researchers at Johns Hopkins report a complex mathematical method to measure electrical communications within the...
Outcomes for long QT syndrome patients treated at specialty center are better Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 July 2017 10:16 AM ISTSudden cardiac death, and episodes of fainting and seizures from long QT syndrome are significantly lower than previously thought when patients are...
