Latest News on Heart Disease
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Dec 05, 2017
A healthy lifestyle can overcome genetic risk of heart disease: Study
Researchers looked at two gene variants, MC4R and TCF7L2, known to increase the risk of metabolic disorders among study participants -
Dec 01, 2017
Study of individual DNA can translate into better healthcare
With DNA testing technologies becoming affordable, the question now is ‘how fast’ rather than ‘if’ genomics will impact healthcare. -
Nov 08, 2017
Scientists develop a new sensor-based technique to identify bacteria that causes throat infections
Throat infections caused by the S. pyogenes bacteria may damage human heart valves resulting in a severe form of rheumatic heart disease, if left untreated. -
May 26, 2017
Watch: Where all of Mumbai’s medical waste goes
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May 21, 2017
New health tablet can help patients with heart failure diseases
A novel e-health tool in the form of a pre-programmed tablet can help heart failure patients to manage their disease including drug dosages, say researchers. -
Jan 19, 2017
Soft robotic sleeve makes heart beat like cardiac muscle
In a ray of hope for those suffering from heart conditions, a team of scientists has developed the world's first soft robotic sleeve that is fitted around the heart, where it twists and compresses the heart's chambers just like healthy cardiac muscle would -
Dec 26, 2016
Importance of balanced diet: Excess iron in the body is a risk factor in coronary heart disease
Cholesterol and iron apparently work together. The result of an extended cross-population study in 1991 showed that heart disease mortality rates were correlated to a combination of iron and cholesterol, rather than with either one alone. -
Dec 08, 2016
Want to live longer? Maintain optimistic outlook towards life, says study
Researchers have found that women who were optimistic had a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes of death — including cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and infection, compared with women who were less optimistic -
Nov 16, 2016
Insomnia may up risk of irregular heartbeat, stroke, says study
Insomnia may raise your risks of an irregular and often rapid heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation or arrhythmia, that can further increase your risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, researchers have found -
Nov 10, 2016
Chronic health issues reduces social participation among middle-aged
Middle-aged adults suffering from arthritis, heart diseases, diabetes and depression are more likely to experience disability and limited involvement in society
