It is often said in the context of lifestyle diseases that “genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.” This means that unhealthy lifestyle ...
Cardiac Sciences
Best and most useful apps for high blood pressure
Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day,but if it stays high for a long time, it can damage your heart and lead to health problems....
Congenital heart disease screening by pulse oximetry reduces infant deaths
Infant deaths from critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) decreased more than 33 percent in eight states that mandated screening for CCHD using a te...
This simple step will save people with diabetes from heart disease
A new study has found that one additional injection of insulin three hours after eating has been shown to protect people with type 1 diabetes from car...
Add coronary artery calcium (CAC) to PCE risk assessment for CVD for elderly people
As per the new guideline, every individual in more than 7.5% 10yrs risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is recommended regular stati...
Successful implantation of heart pump with power cable behind the ear
The Cardiovascular Surgery Group at Osaka University successfully implanted a left ventricular assist device with an internal power cable tunneled thr...
Eating 40g of cheese a day may reduce heart attack and stroke risk
Cheese although notorious for its high-fat content and a high content of saturated fatty acids also contains lists of potentially beneficial nutrients...
Hydrochlorothiazide linked with increased risk of skin cancer
Recently published research from The University of Southern Denmark and the Danish Cancer Society shows a connection between one of the most common me...
Blood pressure declines 14 to 18 years before death : JAMA
Blood pressure in the elderly gradually begins to decrease about 14 or so years before death, according to a new study published today in the Journal ...
Daily consumption of Almonds and Dark Chocolate Improves Lipid Profile
In the past it has been well established that consumption of almonds or dark chocolate and cocoa has favorable effects on markers of coronary heart di...
