Heart Condition
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Experts urge patients to not ignore heart ailments due to COVID-19 scare
Health | Sep 29, 2020, 06:08 PM ISTGiven the scenario, eminent cardiologists appear to the patients and caregivers to not compromise on heart health on this World Heart Day. An initiative by the World Heart Federation to spread awareness about heart health, this year the campaign is asking the world to Use Heart to beat the cardiovascular disease.
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World Heart Day 2020: Importance of having healthy heart, how you should take care of it
Health | Sep 29, 2020, 10:55 AM ISTThis World Heart Day, let's have a light-hearted conversation about the importance of having a healthy heart and how one should take care of it. Being aware of cardiovascular diseases and measures to prevent them is of utmost importance to all of us, especially adults of over 40 years of age, to ensure they follow a healthy routine.
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Lung, heart damage in Covid-19 patients improve with time: Study
Health | Sep 07, 2020, 12:52 PM ISTDamage from inflammation and fluid in the lungs caused by the coronavirus, which shows up on CT scans as white patches known as 'ground glass', also improved.
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Redefining heart care with advanced solutions
Health | Aug 06, 2020, 01:22 PM ISTWith advancement in technology, we now have less invasive treatment options such as trans arterial valve implantation/replacement (TAVI/TAVR). These technologies aid in treating elderly patients less invasively, leading to reduced pain and improved quality of life. In the past, these patients because of age and other co-morbid conditions were not offered surgical intervention. TAVI/TAVR is a good alternative for these high risk group of patients.
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Infant with heart condition airlifted to Kerala for treatment, dies
India | Jul 26, 2020, 10:51 PM ISTIn a heart-rending incident, a nine-day-old infant suffering from serious heart ailment died on Sunday despite being flown in a chopper from Lakshadweep islands to the port city for better medical care.
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Zumba today? Cardiac rehabilitation not a 'men's club'
Lifestyle | Mar 09, 2020, 08:45 AM ISTEnjoyable physical activity such as Zumba, group walking, tai chi, qigong, technology-based balance exercises (Wii Fit), dancing and Nordic walking are some of the modern lifestyle methods that can keep the heart in good shape for women.
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Just one cigarette a day can cause you a heart stroke
Health | Jan 26, 2018, 05:16 PM ISTAccording to researchers, smokers should stop completely instead of cutting down to significantly reducing their risk of heart disease and stroke.
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World Heart Day 2017: 7 warning signs of heart failure you should never overlook!
Health | Sep 28, 2017, 05:20 PM ISTOn 29th September every year, World Heart Day is celebrated to stress on the importance of heart health.
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World Heart Day 2017 : Saffolalife study reveals the barriers that stop Indians from leading a healthy life
Health | Sep 28, 2017, 01:50 PM ISTLong working hours, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, etc all these contribute to degrading heart health in India.
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Unbelievable! Meet a girl whose heart beats outside her body
People | Sep 20, 2017, 07:09 PM ISTBorun suffers from Pentalogy of Cantrell. It is a rare congenital disease which causes the heart and intestine to grow outside the body.
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Here’s how your walking pace can predict heart disease and mortality risk
Lifestyle | Aug 30, 2017, 04:17 PM ISTA middle-aged person with slow walking pace is more likely to develop heart disease than others.
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After untimely death of Inder Kumar due to cardiac arrest, here’s all you need to know about heart health
Lifestyle | Jul 29, 2017, 04:55 PM ISTThe increasing number of heart patients in India has created an alarming state of affair.
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A Mumbai boy has his heart on the right side! Undergoes surgery for a hole in it and a narrow artery
Lifestyle | May 24, 2017, 12:19 PM ISTWe’ve been studying it all the while that a human heart is situated at the left side of the chest. But what this boy has defies the logic of medical science. Sanket, a six-year-old boy has his heart chambers and arteries on the right side of the che
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Health conditions force James Taylor to retire from international cricket
Cricket | Apr 12, 2016, 05:49 PM ISTEngland batsman James Taylor was forced to retire from cricket on Tuesday by a serious heart condition.
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How lack of education affects heart health
Lifestyle | Feb 22, 2016, 11:40 AM ISTLondon: Patients with no schooling benefit least from blood thinning medications - the most effective way of preventing strokes in patients most at risk, show results of a new survey.The survey involved more than 1,100
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Zardari Returns To Pakistan
World | Dec 19, 2011, 07:30 AM ISTKarachi, Dec 19: President Asif Ali Zardari, who was treated for a heart condition in Dubai, returned to Pakistan on Sunday night.The 56-year-old President returned to the port city on a special flight amidst heavy