Women are at greater risk of stroke, the more miscarriages or stillbirths they’ve had

Stillbirths linked to non-fatal ischaemic (blockage) stroke or fatal haemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke; miscarriages to both 

Study links violence to early signs of heart, blood vessel diseases in women

Victims of physical violence were one and a half times more likely to suffer from narrowing of the main blood vessels in the neck that carry …

Heart disease, stroke among top killers in India

The prevalence of heart disease, stroke increased by over 50% in the past 25 years, with the highest in Kerala, Punjab & Tamil Nadu, …

Long COVID puts some people at higher risk of heart disease — they need better long-term monitoring

Several studies now show an elevated risk of cardiovascular outcomes following COVID and there may also be hidden pathology that will only emerge …

Long working hours killed 745,000 in 2016, study finds

The trend may worsen during COVID-19 pandemic, which has significantly altered the way people work, the report adds  

Every other elderly in urban India has hypertension: Health ministry report

The prevalance was higher in women than men among senior citizens

Two fruits that can prevent heart strokes

Cholesterol oxidation that leads to accumulation of lipids in the arterial wall often causes heart attacks

New equipment makes it easier and quicker to prevent damage after stroke

Cooling gel pads are now easily available in the Indian market

Stem cells not effective in treating stroke, shows AIIMS study

Results from other studies, however, have shown substantial improvement in patients

New cholesterol control guidelines in US draw flak for promoting drug use

Experts say the formula used to calculate risk of heart diseases in people uses very old data and overestimates risk of heart ailments

Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet

Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019

Atrial fibrillation patients at greater stroke risk when exposed to air pollution: Study

AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects more than 2.7 million Americans

Every 1 in 3 adults has hypertension, but only half know it

New WHO report called for prioritising  prevention, early detection and effective management of high blood pressure