Study Highlight: Taking a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, daily for six months after a heart attack improved the function of the heart...
Cardiac Sciences
The Heart-Brain Connection: The Link between LQTS and Seizures
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently discovered a genetic link between Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a rare cardiac rhythm di...
Moderate workout can lower heart disease risk in women
Washington : Spending two and a half hours a week doing light physical activity, like brisk walking, can lower the risk of coronary heart disease by 2...
Flu vaccine reduces risk of hospital stay for stroke, heart failure for diabetes patients
People with type 2 diabetes who receive the influenza vaccine may be less likely to be admitted to hospital for myocardial infarction, stroke and hear...
Cardiologist suggests fat tax to combat obesity
New Delhi : A fat tax on high calorie foods to encourage healthier lifestyle choices needs to be enforced universally on all foods containing trans fa...
Weight loss surgery may improve mobility, lower heart rate in teens
New York : Obese teenagers who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss are likely to walk faster, have less walking-related muscular pain and lower ...
Heart Failure After First Heart Attack May Increase Cancer Risk
Washington : People who develop heart failure after their first heart attack have a greater risk of developing cancer when compared to first-time hear...
Immunotherapy cuts heart disease risk in arthritis patients
London : Immunotherapy has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease in patients suffering with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a study. Rheumatoi...
New gene discovery may help treat cancer, heart disease: study
Singapore : Researchers have discovered a new gene that controls blood vessel formation, an advance that may not only help in development of anti-canc...
Controversy over statins risking thousands of hearts
Washington D.C : A period of controversy over the risks and benefits of statins, covered widely in the UK media, was followed by a temporary increase ...
