Fruits and veggies cut heart attack riskTimes of IndiaSpecifically, they found that older women who ate seven fruit and vegetable portions a day were between 20 and 29 per cent less likely to have a heart attack over a decade than those who ate just 2….
BBC NewsSevere heart failure swells drowning feelingTimes of IndiaWhile patients with mild heart failure can live a relatively normal life with the help of drugs, those with severe heart failure can suffer prolonged pain and distress because everyday t…
The HinduDoctors: clock is ticking away for IndiaThe HinduThe conference with the theme — One world, one home, one heart — focusing on women and children, had been planned to create awareness on this aspect. He said by 2030 India would be the diabe…
Primary care should cover the growing tribe of non-communicable diseases …Economic TimesWithin CVD, high blood pressure is directly responsible for 57% of all stroke deaths and 24% of all coronary heart disease deaths in India. The WHO estimates that…
Heart care: Start nowHindustan TimesOne in every two people feels that the time to start worrying about heart diseases is after turning 30 years or even later, a survey of 4,000 people by the World Heart Federation in India, Brazil, the United Kingdom …
Nanavati Hospital organizes heart check-up campTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Nanavati Hospital is celebrating the World Heart Week from 20thSeptember to 25thSeptember this year. It is conducting a camp for heart diagnosi…
Zee NewsUrban Indians face greater heart disease riskZee NewsUrban India is moving to lifestyle diseases from infectious diseases due to a sedentary life, poor healthy food and lack of physical activity, Apollo Hospitals cardiologist Girish B Navasundi…
Artificial heart now in India, price Rs 1 croreEconomic TimesMUMBAI: A tiny mechanized device weighing 400 grams may give hope to more than 4 million people in the country who die of heart failure every year. A Mumbai hospital has brought in the techno…
Of women, kids and CVDTimes of IndiaWHO estimates that India will lose 237 billion dollars in national income from premature deaths due to heart disease , stroke and diabetes by 2015. We all can make an effort to educate our family members and friends …
The HinduUrban India has a weak heartHindustan TimesNoted cardiologist Professor Muthuvel Somasundaram, who is one of the members of the research team, said that the reason behind the increase of heart-related risks was lack of physical exercise, impro…