Bad air may lower ‘good’ cholesterol, raise heart disease risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as “good” cholesterol, says a study. Higher...
View ArticleEnergy drinks could be deadly for people with heart disease
Drinking even a small amount of caffeinated energy drinks may trigger serious cardiac events in some people with a genetic heart condition that can cause rapid, irregular heartbeat, a study has warned....
View ArticleBrisk walk every 30 min may cut heart disease risk
Do you spend your day sitting for long hours? Beware, it may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Getting up and taking brisk walks for two minutes every half an hour may significantly lower...
View ArticleDepression doubles risk of early death in heart patients
Beware! Heart disease patients are twice as likely to suffer an early death if they suffer depression, warns a study. Researchers tracked more than 24,000 patients for 10 years and found that...
View ArticleEating too much sweets bad for heart
Drinking too many soft drinks and eating a lot of sweets may put even otherwise healthy people at increased risk of heart disease, warns new research. The study, published in the journal Clinical...
View ArticleHigh thyroid hormone levels may up irregular heartbeat risk
Individuals with higher levels of thyroid hormone in the blood are more likely to develop irregular heartbeat, suggesting that the levels could help identify individuals at risk for the condition,...
View ArticleThis innovative approach may detect symptoms of heart disease in elderly
An innovative approach – blood-based precision medicine test – can be helpful in detecting early symptoms of heart disease in older outpatients. Accorrding to researchers, a blood-based precision...
View ArticleErectile dysfunction may signal heart disease risk
Young men suffering from erectile dysfunction may be at an increased risk of developing heart disease — the leading cause of death among men worldwide, finds a study. The findings suggested that...
View ArticleThis drug ups risk of heart failure in cancer patients
A study has recently found that taking a higher dose of Carfilzomib, which is used for treating cancer, can increase the risk of hypertension, heart failure, and heart attacks in multiple myeloma...
View ArticleExercising for 30 minutes lowers risk of heart failures
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood through to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Though there is no cure for this...
View ArticleFlu virus may up risk of heart attack six-fold
People suffering from influenza may be at six-fold increased risk of experiencing a heart attack, particularly in first seven days, warned a study emphasising the importance of vaccination. The risk...
View ArticleMigraine may up cardiovascular diseases
People who suffer from migraine may be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks, stroke, blood clot and an irregular heart rate, researchers say. Around one...
View ArticleDaily exercise may help people with heart disease in family
When heart disease runs in the family, more physical activity may be the best defence, say researchers. According to the findings reported in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation,...
View ArticleEat fish twice a week for healthy heart
Consuming fish which are high in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week can help reduce the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest and ischemic stroke, says a new scientific advisory...
View ArticleSex hormone levels linked to heart disease in women
Sex hormone levels may affect risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women, according to a study. Having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the...
View ArticleHere’s why loneliness is bad for your heart
As per a recent study, lonely people are twice as likely to die from heart problems. The study found that feeling lonely was a stronger predictor of poor outcomes than living alone, in both men and...
View ArticlePeople with HIV infection twice at risk of heart disease
According to a global study, HIV infection doubles the risk of heart disease. Analysis of global figures reveals that HIV-associated cardiovascular disease has more than tripled in the past 20 years as...
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