Watermelons `may help prevent heart attacks and weight gain`
London, October 5 : Researchers including one of Indian origin have suggested that a daily slice of watermelon could help prevent heart disease by halting the build-up of `bad' cholesterol.Scientists...
View ArticleHow chemotherapy drug causes heart failure
London, October 29 : Doxorubicin, a 50-year-old chemotherapy drug still in widespread use against a variety of cancers, has long been known to destroy heart tissue, as well as tumours, in some...
View ArticleFlu vaccine halves risk of heart attack in vulnerable patients
Washington, Oct 23 - A new study has revealed that flu vaccine may help to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by more than 50 percent among those who have a heart attack history.read more
View ArticleWhy heart attacks happen in morning
Washington, Nov. 12 - Researchers have found that the internal body clock may contribute to the morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes.Corresponding author Frank A. J. L. Scheer, PhD,...
View ArticlePhysical fitness could help prevent heart attacks
Washington, Nov. 18 - Researchers have found that attaining higher levels of physical fitness lowers the risk of having heart attacks and increases survival among those suffering from coronary artery...
View ArticleNew breakthrough could help regenerate adult's heart after stroke
Washington, Nov. 20 - Researchers have discovered a new way to dramatically improve heart repair.The future goal is to use this knowledge to combat human cardiovascular disease by improving repair...
View ArticleKey to healthy heart: Apples
London, Dec. 18 - A new research has found that apart from keeping the doctor away, apples can also be effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes in people over 50s.Study leader at Oxford...
View ArticleSunshine reduces BP and cuts risk of heart attack and stroke
Washington, Jan. 21 - A new study has revealed that exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure and thus cut the risk of heart attack and stroke.Research carried out at the Universities...
View ArticleDeaths higher for heart attack patients at night, weekends
New York, Jan 22 - Heart attack patients who are rushed to hospital during weekends and nights may have higher mortality compared with regular hours.Mortality is higher, and emergency treatment takes...
View ArticleMouthwash users at higher risk of heart attacks
London, January 28 - A new study has revealed that mouthwash users are at a greater risk of heart attack, as it can increase blood pressure by killing off "good" bacterias, which help blood vessels to...
View ArticleWomen at higher risk of heart attacks than men
Washington, Feb 23 - A new study has revealed that there are some significant differences between men's and women's hearts, and these differences may put women at a much higher risk for heart woes than...
View ArticleNew gene linked to heart attack risk identified
Washington, March 17 - Scientists, including two of Indian origin, have discovered a previously unrecognized gene variation that can help humans maintain healthier lipid levels and cut the risk of...
View ArticleYou are most prone to heart attacks, stroke at 6.30 am
London, March 26 : A new study has found that a person is most likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke at 6.30 am.Researchers from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Oregon Health and Science...
View ArticleActive seniors can lower heart attack risk by increasing physical activity
Washington, May 6 - Researchers have suggested that maintaining or boosting one's physical activity after age 65 can improve their heart's electrical well-being and lower their heart attack ris.read more
View ArticleWho should or shouldn't take aspirin to prevent heart attacks revealed
Washington, May 10 - Despite aspirin being known to prevent heart attacks and strokes for over 30 years, a new study suggests that it is still unclear as to who exactly should take it daily.The...
View ArticleScientists explain how stressful situations lead to heart attack
London, June 11 - A new study has revealed the hypothetical mechanism behind heart attack caused by stress, emotional shock, or overexertion.Hormones released during stressful situations appear to...
View ArticleCommon antibiotic increases chances of heart failure
Washington, Aug 20 - A new study has revealed that an antibiotic, which is widely used for treating common bacterial infections, is linked to an increased risk of heart death.According to researchers,...
View ArticleAspirin lowers risk of stroke and heart attacks
Washington, Aug 26 - A new study has revealed that low dose aspirin lowers the occurrence of new venous blood clots.According to the study, low-dose aspirin can help to prevent new venous blood clots...
View ArticleAn hour of moderate exercise daily halves heart failure risks
Washington, Sept 3 - A new study has revealed that an hour of moderate exercise everyday or half an hour of vigorous exercise reduces the heart failure risk by 46 percent.Swedish researchers found that...
View ArticleNow, new device that can slow, reverse heart failure
Washington, Oct 07 - Scientists have developed a new implantable device that can help in controlling and reversing heart failure, it has been reported.According to lead researcher Dr. William Abraham...
View ArticleInteraction between 2 genetic mutations can lessen heart attack risk
Washington, Feb 4 - Scientists have identified that two mutations on a single gene can interact in such a way that it reduces the risk of heart attack.The variants are found in a gene called DBH, which...
View ArticlePeanuts reduce risk of death from heart disease
Washington, Mar. 03 - A new study has revealed that nuts and peanuts help in reducing risk of death, especially from heart disease.read more
View ArticleStaying 'positive' is the key to longer life
London, Mar 6 - A new research has found that staying positive leads to a longer life as it cut slashes the risk of heart attack by half.The research conducted by British Heart Foundation and...
View ArticlePro-veggie diet helps lower risk of heart disease, stroke
Washington, March 6 - Semi-veggie diet, where proportion of plant-based foods is higher compared to animal-based foods, can help reduce the risk heart disease and stroke significantly, claims a new...
View ArticleThis new tool helps chart risks of heart attack, stroke for anyone in world...
London, Mar. 26 - A new tool, dubbed as Globorisk, can help chart risks of heart attack, stroke for anyone in world aged over 40.For the first time, scientists have developed a new risk score that can...
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