heart disease
- Technology
Apple watch helps detect heart blockage
San Francisco: An Apple watch has reportedly been credited for detecting undiagnosed heart blockage in a woman. A woman named Elain Thompson suffered seizures in 2018 and as part of her post-diagnosis…
- Health
Dietary drinks can up heart disease risk: Study
London: A new study has found a link between consumption of artificial sweetener, generally found in dietary beverages, and increased cardiovascular disease risk like stroke. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and…
- Health
Smoking may lead to severe vision loss: Experts
New Delhi: While smoking tobacco is known majorly to cause cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, experts on Monday stated it also plays a crucial role in vision loss. World No Tobacco Day…
- Health
Eating blueberries can lower BP, cut heart disease risk
New York: Consuming blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women with high blood pressure, according to new research. Consumption of 22 grams of freeze dried highbush blueberry powder…
- Health
Can genetic testing help evaluate risk of heart disease
New York: US researchers have launched a clinical trial in which genetic testing is used to identify men and women at risk of developing heart disease based on the makeup of their…
- Health
New insights on inflammation promoting heart disease: Study
Boston: A new study has found that bone marrow factors lead to increased production of white blood cells that drive inflammation in cardiovascular disease. The research has been published in the ‘Nature…
- Lifestyle
Are young Indians at a higher risk of heart disease?
New Delhi: When we speak of heart health, we often picture older people. Studies, unfortunately, show that Indians are at risk of heart disease at least a decade earlier than western counterparts.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Medicines in govt hospitals must meet WHO standards: Jagan
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday directed officials to ensure that all government hospitals and ESI facilities use medicines complying with World Health Organisation (WHO) and GMP…
- Health
5 hours of moderate activity a week required to avoid midlife hypertension: Study
Washington: According to a new study, young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension – a condition that may lead to…
- Lifestyle
Mobile health tech can aid elderly with heart disease
New York: Mobile health technology can help induce lifestyle behaviour changes and improve medication adherence among older adults aged 60 and above with existing heart disease, said a statement by the American Heart…
- Lifestyle
Study shows low glucose levels might assist muscle repair
Tokyo: Less sugar, please! While the high consumption of sugar may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a recent study has revealed another benefit of keeping sugar at bay.…
- World
COVID-19 pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million last year
Washington: The COVID-19 pandemic pushed total U.S. deaths last year beyond 3.3 million, the nation’s highest-ever annual death toll, the government reported Wednesday. The coronavirus caused approximately 375,000 deaths, and was the third…
- Lifestyle
Drinking more coffee associated with decreased heart failure risk; reveals study
Dallas: Coffee lovers now have a strong reason to rejoice. The dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart…
- Bollywood
Dilip Kumar’s younger brother Aslam Khan dies of COVID-19
Mumbai: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar’s younger brother Aslam Khan, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, has died. He was 88. The cinema icon’s two brothers, Ehsaan Khan, 90, and Aslam Khan were…
- Health
Recovered COVID-19 patients suffering from heart, lung problems
Hyderabad: Though almost 60 per cent of the COVID-19 patients are recovering, a report says that many recovered patients are suffering from heart problems and lung diseases after beating the novel coronavirus…
