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  Quit smoking to cut heart disease risk

  Health | August 21, 2019 18:48 IST

  It takes at least five to 10 years and perhaps up to 25 years after quitting, for CVD risk to become as low as that of a person who has never smoked.

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  Suffering from heart disease, 6-month-old dies onboard Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight

  India | July 25, 2019 13:32 IST

  A six-month-old girl suffering from heart disease died on board a flight from Patna to Delhi late Wednesday, police said on Thursday. The girl had a small hole in her heart and she was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

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  Eating this bacteria may cut heart disease risk

  Health | July 02, 2019 15:15 IST

  The use of a pasteurised form of Akkermansia muciniphila-an intestinal bacteria provides protection from cardiovascular disease risk factors.

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  Breast cancer leads to the higher risk of heart disease

  Health | June 19, 2019 16:46 IST

  Researchers have found that postmenopausal women with breast cancer are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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  Eating blueberries can improve heart health

  Health | June 01, 2019 9:39 IST

  A cup of blueberries per day resulted in sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness, found researchers.

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  Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in the US

  Health | May 08, 2019 11:00 IST

  Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in the US: Death rates due to heart failure have been increasing since 2012 in the US.

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  Loud snoring may increase risk of heart stoppages. Details inside

  Health | April 18, 2019 18:40 IST

  While snoring can be harmless, it can also be a sign of sleep apnea.

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  Benefits of almonds: What are the health benefits of eating soaked almonds every day?

  Health | May 21, 2019 11:41 IST

  Almonds are enriched with essential vitamins and minerals to keep the body fit and healthy. Here are some of the benefits of almonds.

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  Hormone therapy may up heart disease risk during gender transition: Study

  Health | February 19, 2019 8:14 IST

  Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment have an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

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  Push-ups can help middle-aged men to cut short heart disease risk

  Health | February 17, 2019 9:33 IST

  For the study, the researchers from Harvard University analysed health data from 1,104 active male firefighters whose mean age was 39.6. 

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  This novel method can predict fatal heart disease, says study

  Health | February 10, 2019 13:32 IST

  Latest health updates: A novel method called stress cardiac MRI can not only diagnose heart disease but can also predict which cases are potentially fatal, suggests new research.

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  Too much or too less sleep linked to heart disease risk

  Health | January 16, 2019 10:06 IST

  In addition, alcohol and caffeine consumption were found to cause short and disrupted sleep.

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  Here’s how smoking increases heart attack risk- Study

  Health | December 01, 2018 15:59 IST

  The study found that risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease and chronic kidney disease were more prevalent among the patients who experienced a relapse.

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  Latest Health Update: Even low exposure to arsenic, lead may up heart disease risk

  Health | August 30, 2018 19:42 IST

  Even low levels of exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment like arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health.

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  Is coconut oil ‘pure poison’? Harvard expert’s claims spark debate with hashtag #coconutoilcontroversy

  Food | August 24, 2018 16:34 IST

  Hell broke loose on the internet when a Harvard professor called coconut oil a 'Pure Poison' three times in her video.

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  HIV infection doubles heart disease risk, finds study

  Health | July 19, 2018 15:56 IST

  According to the researchers, the link between HIV and heart disease is poorly understood. 

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  Heart check-up may predict risk of Parkinson's disease later

  Health | July 15, 2018 13:43 IST

  For the study, the teams used rhesus macaque monkeys as models for Parkinson's symptoms.

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  Living near nature may reduce diabetes, heart disease risk

  Health | July 08, 2018 6:42 IST

  People living near greenery likely have more opportunities for physical activity and socializing.

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  World No Tobacco Day 2018: Here’s how tobacco smoke can affect your heart

  Health | May 31, 2018 11:40 IST

  WHO (World Health Organisation) sponsors May 31st as World No Tobacco Day in order to spread annual awareness and highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use.

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  Postmenopausal women with high testosterone have high risk of heart disease, says study

  Health | May 29, 2018 13:24 IST

  The risk for cardiovascular disease is much lower in women than men until women reach the age of 50 years of age, then risk rises dramatically after menopause.