Save heart save death by eating fruits and vegetable Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTBy Bhavya KhullarPeople who consume around 375 to 500 grams of fruits, vegetables, and dal per day are at a reduced risk of death by nearly 23%, a new...
Heart-muscle patches made with human cells improve heart attack recovery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTLarge, human cardiac-muscle patches created in the lab have been tested, for the first time, on large animals in a heart attack model. This clinically...
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...
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...
Researchers find why there is increased incidence of Stroke in women? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Feb 2018 7:10 PM ISTDr.Rexrode and team delved into the scientific literature to investigate evidence about risk factors that are unique to women and which may be...
Ovarian tumour weighing more than 30 kg removed from woman Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTA woman from Costa Rica has had a huge tumour weighing more than 30kg removed from her ovaries in a life-saving operation.The patient had been...
New toolkit will improve heart attack care in Indian hospitals : JAMA Medical Dialogues Bureau15 Feb 2018 7:28 PM ISTOn the basis of one of largest randomised trials in cardiovascular medicine in India Acute Coronary Syndrome Quality Improvement in Kerala(ACS QUIK)...
Rosuvastatin most peferred statin for hyperlipidaemia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTStatins are one of the most commonly used medicine in preventing the progression of the heart attack and is used by all in the primary and secondary...
Rare Case: Apollo Hospital Doctors revive heart not beating for an hour savita thakur thakur19 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTCardiologist performed angioplasty simultaneously with the CPR, to revive the heart of a 22 year oldIt is nothing short of miracle, the doctors at...
Do All Patients Need β-Blockers After a Heart Attack? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), beta-blockers and statins are recommended after acute...
Expert guidelines for heart patients for going to high mountains Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Feb 2018 7:28 PM ISTDr.Gianfranco of the University of Milano-Bicocca and colleagues have evaluated numerous studies related to the expected effects of high altitude...
Women suffering from SCAD have better outcome with conservative care Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Feb 2018 7:27 PM ISTMost heart attacks occur when plaque built up in arteries over a lifetime rupture causing a blockage.Spontaneous coronary artery dissection or SCAD is...
