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