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24 Aug 2020

Yoga can ease symptoms of heart rhythm disorder, claims study

A team of Indian researchers has found that yoga could ease symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation -- the most common heart rhythm disorder. Symptoms of atrial fibrillation include palpitations, racing or irregular pulse, shortness of breath, tiredness, chest pain and dizziness. "The symptoms of atrial fibrillation can be distressing. They come and go, causing many patients to feel anxious and limiting their ability to live a normal life," said study author Naresh Sen from the HG SMS Hospital in Jaipur.

26 Jan 2020

Know the ill effects of marijuana on heart patients

Ersilia DeFilippis, MD, a second-year cardiology fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, delved into marijuana`s effect on the heart a few years ago while studying heart attacks in people under 50.

03 Jan 2018

Beware, older adults! Winters can prove to be lethal for you

Various studies over the years have shown that hospitalization and mortality rates for heart failure patients are higher during the winter.

21 Dec 2017

Unmarried heart disease patients have an increased risk of death: Researchers

The risk of heart attack was 40 percent higher for those who were never married, the study said.

20 Aug 2017

Rising number of cardiac patients in India in 30-40 age group a concern, say doctors

The data collected by cardiologists also shows the link between breast cancer and cholesterol levels.

30 Jul 2017

WARNING: Heart patients suffering from depression at double the risk of premature death

Researchers tracked more than 24,000 patients for 10 years and found that post-coronary artery disease depression was the single biggest predictor of death.

07 May 2017

Chest irradiation can cause heart disease decades later

The study involved 79 patients who had received irradiation 20 years ago for Hodgkin lymphoma and were free from it for at least 10 years.

01 May 2017

Unemployment can be fatal for heart patients; elevates death risk by 50 percent!

The findings were presented at the Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure.

06 Apr 2017

Fluctuating weight could put heart patients at risk, says study!

Heart attacks, strokes and death were more common in patients whose weight changed the most over four years.

Coronary stents

20 Feb 2017

No additional charge on stents as rates include 8% margin: Govt

As trade margin of 8 percent is included in the ceiling price of stents, no additional charge except local sales taxes and VAT can be demanded from the patients.

Coronary stents

14 Feb 2017

Heart of the matter: Coronary stents get cheaper by up to 85%

Government has capped the price of life-saving coronary stents at Rs 7,260 for bare metal ones and Rs 29,600 for drug eluting variety.

27 Dec 2016

Your heart needs special care during winters – Follow these five tips!

Undoubtedly, the winter season is quite harsh on heart patients, since the heart has to work twice as harder to maintain body heat during this period.

14 Dec 2016

Alarming rise in heart diseases in India

Nowadays, heart disease has become very common and people from all over the globe are suffering from it

24 Aug 2016

Dengue may be fatal for heart patients: Experts

Transmitted by mosquito bite, dengue has become a seasonal epidemic in India. It affects infants, young children and adults with symptoms appearing 3-14 days after the infective bite.

23 May 2016

A third of heart and vascular patients find it hard to keep on their work: Study

The study also highlights that even after an year of their recovery patients who are hospitalized for a longer period of time due to heart problems or strokes find it hard to keep on their professional life.

06 May 2016

Smartphone app may replace heart palpitation monitors

In the study, the researchers evaluated the efficacy of AliveCor Heart Monitor smartphone app.

heart medicines

21 Oct 2015

Heart patients worldwide losing out on key meds

A new study has highlighted the poor levels of use, availability and affordability of vital heart medicines.

08 Oct 2015

Now, `sensitive` blood test that can rule out heart attacks

Now, a new blood test that can identify patients at low risk of heart attack.

06 Oct 2015

Don't worry, be happy! Positive emotions good for your heart

Negative emotions and depression are known to have harmful effects on health.

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