Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Scientists have zeroed in on a culprit that spurs damaging inflammation in the heart following a heart attack. The guilty party is a type of immune cell that tries to heal the injured heart but instead triggers inflammation that leads to even more damage.
BM Birla Heart Research Centre is now offering advanced TAVI surgery
May 17, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS) In Western countries, TAVI has now become the most common go-to cardiac operation when it comes to minimally invasive surgical procedures for valve replacement, with almost 95% success rate, according to a top doctor at Kolkata's BM Birla Heart Research Centre which is now offering the advanced surgery.
A fat belly is bad for your heart: Study
Apr 23, 2018, at 02:19 am
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented recently at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.
Patient immune response could potentially prevent heart failure, says study
Apr 23, 2018, at 01:01 am
Vienna, Apr 22 (IBNS): Patients’ own immune response has the potential to prevent the development and progression of heart failure, according to research presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.
Coffee and tea may help manage irregular heart rate: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Patients being treated for heart rhythm disorders are commonly advised to avoid caffeine, however a new study suggests coffee and tea may be tolerated – and could even help manage an irregular heart rate.Study lead, Prof Peter Kistler, is the director of electrophysiology at The Alfred, and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
Feeling anxious? blame size of your waistline, says study
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders, and it’s more likely to affect women, especially middle-aged women.
Breast cancer treatments may increase the risk of heart disease
Feb 02, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Dallas, Feb 2 (IBNS): Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.
How singing your heart out could make you happier, says study
Dec 22, 2017, at 09:16 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): Singing in groups could make you happier – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Heart failure in the UK continues to rise; poorest people worst affected, finds study
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:09 am
London, Nov 25 (IBNS): The number of people being diagnosed with heart failure in the UK continues to grow, and the poorest people are significantly more likely to be affected by the condition, new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford has found.
High blood pressure linked to common heart valve disorder, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries, by new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford.
Low iron levels may increase risk of heart disease, says study
Jul 17, 2017, at 01:29 am
London, July 16 (IBNS): People with low iron levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, according to a new study involving UCL scientists.
Scientists find that internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure
Jun 02, 2017, at 11:51 pm
London, June 2 (IBNS): Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they finish using the internet.
Dairy not linked to increased heart disease, says study
May 11, 2017, at 12:47 am
London, May 10 (IBNS): 'Blessed are the cheesemakers', misheard a character in the film The Life of Brian.
Heart failure survival rates show no improvement, says study
Jan 31, 2017, at 11:12 pm
London, Jan 31 (IBNS): Survival rates for people suffering from heart failure have not improved since 1998, according to a study led by University of Oxford researchers.
High resting heart rate, blood pressure linked to later mental health disorders
Oct 29, 2016, at 12:32 am
London, Oct 28 (IBNS): A high resting heart rate and blood pressure in youth predict an increased susceptibility for anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder later in life, reveals an extensive study conducted by the University of Helsinki and the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.
Research supports intelligence-led heart disease prevention over systematic health checks
Aug 17, 2016, at 09:04 pm
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): New research suggests that intelligence-led heart disease prevention can significantly increase the prescription of preventive drugs to the patients who can benefit most.
Jun 19, 2016, at 05:24 am
London, June 18 (IBNS) Research that followed more than 1.6 million Swedish men from adolescence onwards between 1968 and 2005 has shown that those who were overweight as teenagers were more likely to develop heart failure in early middle age.