Surgery for blood pressure

Surgical control

Under pressure

Bacteria and hypertension: a new study says the two are actually linked

Heart-friendly pill

New blood, new hope

Medical science finds a cheaper, better alternative for bone marrow transplant

Matters of the heart

Medical science promises a new lease of life to all potential heart-transplant patients

CHINA

Byte solution for the heart

Doctors may soon use hi-tech computers for the diagnosis of heart patients

Cardiac deaths hereditary

Only the lonely

A second chance

Tinkering with the genes can probably give injured hearts a second chance

Grain of truth

Heart matters

A new drug that improves the survival of diabetics with heart problems

A heart condition

Twist in a clogged tale

A plastic wire can remove life-threatening brain blood clots

Health in news on April 17

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health

Exerting pressure

Are exercises like brisk walking and cycling safe for people suffering from acute hypertension? Yes, says a recent study. High blood pressure and …

Tense? Cut down on fat

A lowfat diet can be as effective as any single drug therapy in checking high blood pressure

Affairs of the heart

Not relying purely on preventive measures is being considered a better strategy for heart patients

Down with iron

Evidence indicts excess of iron in the body as reason for coronary diseases and the growth of latent cancers

Dangerous grafting

Public health could be under a serious threat if organ transplants from animals are carelessly conducted

Genetically modified pig heart took longer than usual to beat for human receiver: Scientists

Longer ECG parameters signal heart diseases

Researchers develop reusable, paper-based lycopene sensors

Lycopene-rich foods may reduce cancer risks

Sounding the blood vessels

East is best