Study by Hyderabad scientists identifies genetic risk factors for heart failure

Team of scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology identify genetic mutations that cause dilated cardiomyopathy, a common …

A higher share of older Indian women physically active than men: Study

A greater share of those above 45 years in the rural areas are physically active compared to their urban counterparts

Upward development trend responsible for rising emission levels

Energy-efficient and sustainable urbanisation can address public health and climate change challenges simultaneously

World no tobacco day: Push for plain packaging to save lives

Plain packaging of tobacco products restricts advertising and promotion and increases the effectiveness of health warnings  

Winning laurels

A new method for discovering important chemicals that could damage the nervous system gains a US patent for its inventors

Super aspirin makes a debut

For those suffering with heart diseases, scientists just found drugs that are more effective than aspirin

Common heart medication less effective in south Asian people – new research

Clopidogrel may not be effective for many British south Asians

Know as it pains

iSens diagnoses heart attack in less than 10 minutes

PUERTO RICO

A heart condition

People with breathing problems are more vulnerable to heart diseases caused by air pollution

High on sugar

Diabetes on the rise in India

Snippets

Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians’ health

Older adults, people living in low-income areas, and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and other chronic …

African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases

Stretegy will help bridge access gap in treatment, care of patients with chronic & severe NCD

Awareness about hypertension very low: Study

The study found that efforts to tackle hypertension are lacking in all aspects, from screening for the condition and providing diagnosis to the …

Eat sauce, fight cancer

Go grab a slice of pizza and be liberal with the ketchup. The tomato paste may help prevent many types of cancers

Avoid the din

Constant traffic noise can increase risk of heart attack

Heart-friendly

Naturally occurring trans fats not harmful

Virus attack

A new study says that infectious viruses increase the risk of heart attacks

Being declared dead when you’re still alive — why these very rare events occur

Fainting might also deceive the certifying doctor; activation of the vagus nerve occurs during fainting, slowing the heart and reducing blood pressure

India’s burden of heart diseases: Study says elderly, women more at risk

About a third of the senior citizens have been diagnosed with hypertension, 5.2% with chronic heart disease and 2.7% with stroke  

Government schools encouraging healthier lifestyles: study

The onset of many lifestyle or non-communicable diseases can be prevented or delayed by addressing these risk factors earlier in life

Hazards of sugar may be under reported

The sugar industry sponsered a study on coronary heart disease which downplayed sugar as a risk factor

The juicy green star fruit always find its way to the vendor’s basket

A one-stop medicine shop, amrakh can be the wow factor in homemade pickles and chutneys

Retina visuals capture heart

Pollution narrows arteries, raises risk of heart diseases