heart disease
- 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 News
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…
- Health
Eat chocolate once a week to keep your heart healthy
New York: It seems like chocolate is good for the heart as researchers have said that consuming chocolate at least once a week is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease. The…
- Health
How good gut bacteria help reduce heart disease risk
New York: Researchers have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease. The bacteria’s activity in the intestines…
- News
Hospital misses but Apple Watch detects heart condition
London: In another example of how Apple Watch can save peoples lives, an 80-year-old woman in Germany was saved by the ECG functionality of Apple Watch for uncovering her heart condition that was…
- Health
Simple blood test can help reduce heart disease deaths
London: Researchers have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help identify cardiovascular ageing and the risk of heart disease. The study, published in the Journal of the American…
- Health
Poor sleep can increase heart disease risk in women
New York: Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, say researchers, adding that poor sleep quality can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity. Previous studies…
- Health
Sitting more may raise heart disease risk in older women
New York: Spending a lot of time sitting may increase heart disease risk among overweight and obese post-menopausal women, warns a study. “Reducing sitting time improves glucose control and blood flow, and…
- Health
Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of heart problems
New York: Researchers have found that rosiglitazone — a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes — is associated with an increased risk of heart problems, especially heart failure. Rosiglitazone belongs to…
- Health
Night-shift workers at risk of heart disease, diabetes
New York: Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have found that shift workers are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a person’s risk for heart…
- Health
Less meat, more plant-based diet cuts heart disease risk
New Delhi: If you are on high-protein diet like meat, daily, soy or nuts, read this carefully. According to the researchers, meats and other high-protein foods are generally higher in sulfur amino…
- Health
Risk of heart disease increases as women move through menopause
Pennsylvania: A recent study has shown that the risk of heart disease grows as women move through menopause, as it is a critical time for a change in cardiovascular health. According to…
- Health
High-protein diets clog arteries, up heart disease risk
New York: High-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle, but there is a downside to it a” a greater heart attack risk. Researchers now report that high-protein diets boost…
- Health
Study reveals women’s blood vessels age faster than men’s
Washington: According to new research women’s blood vessels age faster than men’s and puts them at risk of heart disease. Research showed that blood vessels in women – from major arteries to…
- Health
Burnout syndrome linked to cardiac disease: Study
Washington: The burnout syndrome, which makes people feel excessively tired, devoid of energy, demoralized, and irritable; may lead to the onset of a potentially deadly heart rhythm disturbance. This finding appeared in…
- Health
Protein therapy may improve heart attack outcomes
Sydney: Heart disease remains the largest killer around the world and now researchers have found that a protein therapy — recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-AB (rhPDGF-AB) — could improve outcomes following heart…
- Pakistan
Sharif diagnosed with complicated heart disease
London: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London for treatment, has been diagnosed with a complicated coronary disease and will undergo further scans, his personal physician said. In…
- Health
Egg intake doesn’t up heart disease, stroke risks: Study
New York: Heart-healthy diets are naturally low in dietary cholesterol and can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, say researchers, adding eating one egg a day is not associated…
- Health
Eating within 10-hour window may help stave off diabetes: study
Washington: Metabolic syndrome affects nearly 30 per cent of the US population and increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But lifestyle interventions such as adopting a healthy…
- Health
Pharmacist-led interventions may prevent heart disease
London: Researchers have found that pharmacist-led interventions such as patient education, medication review, and medication management can be pivotal in preventing heart-related illnesses. The study, published in the British Journal of Clinical…
- Health
Increased exercise level with age prevents stroke, heart disease
Washington: While physical activity is linked to the overall well-being of an individual, it has been found to prevent heart disease and stroke in people who increase their workout as they get…
- Health
Lower physical activity leads to higher death rates: Study
Rio de Janeiro: Researchers have found the people who had the lowest levels of physical activity had higher rates of death compared to people with higher levels of activity, adding that nine…
- Health
Halving red meat consumption can reduce heart disease risk:Study
Washington: Red meat hasn’t been receiving good press lately and now a new study has found that halving the amount of red meat in the diet can reduce the amount of bad…
- Health
Healthy foods important to reduce heart disease risk: Study
Washington: Everyone knows that achieving or maintaining healthy body weight is one key to preventing cardiovascular disease. However, researchers don’t agree that the best way to achieve that goal is by eliminating…
- Health
Insomnia linked to increased risk of heart disease,stroke: Study
Washington: People suffering from insomnia may have a higher risk of coronary artery ailment, heart failure, and stroke, suggests a study. The study was published in the journal — Circulation. Previous observational…
- Health
Daily ‘polypill’ reduces heart disease, stroke: study
Paris: A cheap, once-a-day pill combining aspirin with drugs that lower blood pressure and cholesterol cuts the risk of major heart failure and stroke by a third, researchers said Friday. In clinical…
