Tag: heart disease
Salt intake still high in most developing countries: study
A new study has found that Indians, on an average, consumed almost 10 gm of salt per day, which is double the World Health...
Omega-6 fatty acids may help prevent heart disease
The higher the linoleic acid level in the body, the lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to new study analysing nearly 70,000 people...
Heart disease risk begins in the womb, study
Heart disease is the leading cause of death today, killing 17.7 million people a year. Our genes also interact with traditional lifestyle risk factors, such as...
Heart disease, stroke among top killers in India
India has witnessed an alarming rise in the occurrence of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancers in the past 25 years, a series of...
Being overweight may cause higher blood pressure and thicken heart muscle
A new research by the American Heart Association suggests that even as a young adult, being overweight may change heart structure and function as...
A new online health calculator can help predict heart disease risk, estimate heart age
Cardiovascular disease is the 2nd leading cause of death in Canada. Also known as ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease, it refers to the...
Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease, study
Coronary illness remains the main source of death in women. An investigation of 138 menopausal ladies inspected the relationship of state of mind, indications,...
Breast cancer therapy: All clear for the heart
About 70,000 women have diagnosed with breast cancer in Germany annually. However, enhanced screening measures and more successful treatment strategies have significantly brought down...
Study unveiled why polymer stents failed
Many patients with heart disease who went for surgery have a metal stent implanted to keep their coronary artery open. The metal stent prevents...
