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Heart muscles are drawn by da Vinci play a vital role in heart function

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Menopause increases the risk of metabolic syndrome

According to a new study based on the data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, menopause increases the risk of metabolic syndrome or...

New discovery may help monitor inflammation in diseases such as heart disease and SARS

According to a new study by the University of Canterbury (UC), measuring white blood cell generated antioxidant chemicals is essential to monitor inflammation and...

Reversing degeneration of the heart tissue: A curative treatment for heart disease

None of the current heart disease treatments can reverse the degeneration of the heart tissue – they only slow progression of the disease. Now, scientists...

New quantum technology to diagnose and treat heart condition

Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and...

Is physical activity always good for the heart?

Looking at whether all types of physical activity are beneficial, or whether under some circumstances physical activity can be harmful.

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 a new study analyzing nearly 70,000...

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...

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