New research finds quitting smoking can nearly halve heart attack risk
Sep 01, 2024, at 05:39 am
According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024, patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of a major event by almost 50%.
May 13, 2024, at 06:03 pm
India's top medical body Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has released a set of 17 dietary guidelines to combat the rising risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular ailments, virtually offering a menu card to good health.
Air pollution and depression linked with heart disease deaths in middle-aged adults, study suggests
May 13, 2024, at 04:46 am
A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine can help people with heart failure live longer
May 13, 2024, at 04:32 am
Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Scientists alert that getting angry may surge your chances of heart attack
May 03, 2024, at 06:30 pm
Short bursts of anger may temporarily damage the ability of blood vessels to properly dilate, a function believed to be pivotal in preventing arteries from hardening, new research suggests.
Scientist warn that getting angry even for few minutes can spike your chances of heart attack
May 03, 2024, at 03:44 pm
Short bursts of anger may temporarily damage the ability of blood vessels to properly dilate, a function believed to be pivotal in preventing arteries from hardening, new research suggests.
Mar 29, 2024, at 11:27 pm
People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
Study says social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke
Mar 29, 2024, at 11:03 pm
People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
Mar 11, 2024, at 08:37 pm
Young American Indians, aged 15-39, had cholesterol levels more than two times higher than the general U.S. population, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
Increasing workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease: Study
Nov 15, 2023, at 10:32 pm
Increasing workplace flexibility may lower certain employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn State University.
Artificial intelligence may speed heart attack diagnosis and treatment: Study
Nov 14, 2023, at 09:36 pm
Technology incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients having a heart attack decreased the time to diagnose and send patients for treatment by almost 10 minutes, according to results of a late-breaking science study conducted in a hospital in Taiwan and presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023.
Immediate bystander CPR a lifeline during cardiac arrest, says Indo-Canadian doctor
Nov 10, 2023, at 06:28 am
More than 90% of sudden cardiac arrest victims will not survive without intervention, with each minute lacking cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) diminishing survival rates by 7%, said noted Indo-Canadian paediatric cardiologist Tapas Mondal.
One-month of COVID-19 lockdown cost heart attack patients up to two years of life: Study
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Patients who had heart attacks during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and Spain are predicted to live 1.5 and 2 years less, respectively, than their pre-COVID counterparts.
Telangana: Young man dies of a heart attack while playing cricket
Apr 07, 2023, at 09:40 pm
Siddipet: A 37-year-old man died of a heart attack while playing cricket at Husnabad in this district on Friday.
Smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure: Study
Apr 05, 2023, at 10:34 pm
London: The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal – Digital Health, looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second electrocardiogram (ECG) comparable to the kind carried out using smart watches and phone devices.
‘Keto-like’ diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, cardiac events: Study
Mar 13, 2023, at 08:57 pm
New York: The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.
Study warns use of zero-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attack, stroke
Feb 28, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Washington: Artificial sweeteners, known as sugar alcohols, are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, “zero sugar” and “keto” products but a recent study has found their use is associated with an increased chance of cardiovascular events.
Study finds relationship between air pollution and higher heart risks
Feb 27, 2023, at 03:49 pm
Oakland: Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease — with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.
Study says lifelong bachelors face poorest Prognosis with heart failure
Feb 26, 2023, at 12:44 am
Washington: Men who never married were more than twice as likely to die within about five years after a heart failure diagnosis compared with women of any marital status or men who were previously married, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Insomnia tied to greater risk of heart attack, especially in women, study finds
Feb 26, 2023, at 12:18 am
Washington: People who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack compared to those who didn’t have the sleep disorder during an average nine years of follow-up, according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Study finds better economic connectedness on social media linked with lower rates of premature death
Feb 25, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Washington: Places with higher rates of economic connectedness—linkages between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status as indicated by Facebook friendships—had significantly lower rates of premature death related to heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Noncommunicable diseases now ‘top killers globally’ – UN health agency report
Sep 23, 2022, at 06:45 pm
New York: From heart disease to cancer and diabetes, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) now outnumber infectious diseases as the “top killers globally,” the UN health agency said in a new report, released on Wednesday, with one person under 70 dying every two seconds from an NCD.
Green neighbourhoods linked with better heart health: Study
Aug 28, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Sophia Antipolis: People who live in green neighbourhoods are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.
After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital: Study
May 18, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New York/IBNS: Heart attack survivors who receive home health care are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital within the first month, according to preliminary research.
Dog ownership associated with longer life: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York: Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension: Study
May 04, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
Antibiotic use linked to greater risk of heart attack and stroke: Study
Apr 28, 2019, at 06:24 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Women who take antibiotics over a long period of time are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to new Tulane University research.
Heart patch could limit muscle damage in heart attack aftermath: Study
Apr 20, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Researchers have designed a new type of adhesive patch that can be placed directly on the heart and may one day help to reduce the stretching of heart muscle that often occurs after a heart attack.
Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease: Study
Apr 12, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Boston, Apr 12 (IBNS): Diets that replaced red meat with healthy plant proteins led to decreases in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Purdue University.
Higher egg and cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease and death risk : Study
Mar 22, 2019, at 06:53 pm
London, Mar 22 (IBNS): Cancel the cheese omelet. There is sobering news for egg lovers who have been happily gobbling up their favorite breakfast since the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans no longer limited how much dietary cholesterol or how many eggs they could eat.