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Angioplasty – indications, procedure, risks

May 15, 2013

When a person suffers a heart attack, ideally, treatment in the form of angioplasty must be provided within the first 1-1.5 hours (the golden hour). Anything beyond this time frame and the heart muscle cells are irreversibly …

Overweight mums could increase babies’ risk of heart disease

February 28, 2013

According to a new study, babies born to overweight mothers are showing thickened arteries, the first signs of heart disease. The thickening of body's major artery, the aorta, which heralds heart disease, is independent of the …

Cholesterol is manageable: Dr Vijay Surase, cardiologist

January 12, 2013

Cholesterol is a fat/ lipid that is produced in the liver and its normal levels are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. High levels of cholesterol can cause hypertension (high BP), angina (chest pain), heart …

Want to protect your heart? Sip black tea

January 9, 2013

Researchers who based their studies on mice said that Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in black tea, has shown promise in protecting blood vessels against oxidative damage and lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Stop being stressed? It’s very likely to give you a heart attack!

December 19, 2012

Stress is bad for your heart, very bad! Findings from a new meta-analysis of six separate studies found that acute stress definitely ups a person’s heart attack risk! Participants, asked about their perceived stress (how …

Know your heart health terms – part 1

December 17, 2012

Aneurysm: An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to increased blood pressure and can occur throughout the body. It may be due to defects or weakness in some of the parts of the blood …

Scientists have unravelled the secret of supple arteries

November 5, 2012

Scientists have unravelled the secret to ward off heart attacks. They have discovered how arteries retain their suppleness and health. Protein apolipoprotein E (apoE) plays a major role in arterial softness, according to the …

Egg yolks as bad as smoking for your arteries?

August 15, 2012

Egg yolks are as bad for you health as smoking, says a new research! Egg yolks causes atherosclerosis, thanks to accumulation of fat and cholesterol which causes the hardening of arteries by plaques within its walls. Surveying …

What is Angina? (Video)

July 31, 2012

That nagging pain in your chest might not be something to ignore. It is estimated that almost 6.4 crore Indians will suffer from coronary artery disease by 2015. Angina or 'angina pectoris' (Latin for squeezing of the chest) …

Living alone is dangerous for your health!

June 20, 2012

Living alone could be dangerous for your health, especially for those who have suffered heart attack and stroke, says a new study. Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) researchers analysed data from 44,573 participants in the …

Diabetics can reduce heart attack risk and arterial stiffness by losing weight

May 4, 2012

If obese people with Type 2 diabetes lose even six kilos, it will reduce their arterial stiffness by 20 percent and also the risk of heart attacks, a study reveals. Diabetes carries a six-fold greater risk of heart disease, …

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