Better education links to good heart health
The study explored the association between education and wealth on one hand and cardiovascular diseases and mortality due to them on the other
New wrist-worn device can quickly tell if you’re having a heart attack — it could save many lives
Testing for a protein in the heart cells called troponin can help show changes in heart rhythm
Heart disease risk is more in wealthy and urbanised states
States that are wealthier and more urban on an average have a higher risk of heart disease incident within a decade, shows a new study
Supplements are ineffective against cardiovascular diseases
Dietary changes are better than vitamin supplements in prevention of cardiovascular disease, says a recent study
Health in news on April 17
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health
Residual pandemic: How India is battling long COVID
There is a huge number of people who have defeated COVID-19, but continue to suffer its debilitating long-term effects
Researchers identify possible cause of deaths from sudden cardiac arrests
Researchers found a reduction in levels of protein integrin β1D led to abnormal heart rhythms
New algorithm may help heart patients in remote areas
The new algorithm promises to help transmit heart parameters even on a low-bandwidth network and make it easier for cardiologists to interpret …
Teen makes device that predicts heart attack six hours in advance
It keeps a tab on biomarker level and if it crosses the critical point, the device alerts the patient
A book to correct erroneous notions about heart health without being dramatic or evangelical
A Statin-Free Life is a practical guide to heart health from a cardiologist who has long argued that the cholesterol-focussed approach to …
Physical inactivity huge burden on economy but only 50% countries have dedicated policy
Rise in non-communicable diseases will cost the global economy $27 billion annually: WHO
Dual drug delivery system may make heart stents safer
A group of Indian researchers has developed a dual drug delivery therapy to minimise such stent-related complications
Here is how nutrition may help overcome genetic risk of diabetes
B12 and folic acid supplements have a beneficial impact on genes associated with Type 2 diabetes, says research by the Council of Scientific and …
Study by Hyderabad scientists identifies genetic risk factors for heart failure
Team of scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology identify genetic mutations that cause dilated cardiomyopathy, a common …
A higher share of older Indian women physically active than men: Study
A greater share of those above 45 years in the rural areas are physically active compared to their urban counterparts
Upward development trend responsible for rising emission levels
Energy-efficient and sustainable urbanisation can address public health and climate change challenges simultaneously
Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians’ health
Older adults, people living in low-income areas, and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and other chronic …
African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases
Stretegy will help bridge access gap in treatment, care of patients with chronic & severe NCD
Awareness about hypertension very low: Study
The study found that efforts to tackle hypertension are lacking in all aspects, from screening for the condition and providing diagnosis to the …
Being declared dead when you’re still alive — why these very rare events occur
Fainting might also deceive the certifying doctor; activation of the vagus nerve occurs during fainting, slowing the heart and reducing blood pressure
India’s burden of heart diseases: Study says elderly, women more at risk
About a third of the senior citizens have been diagnosed with hypertension, 5.2% with chronic heart disease and 2.7% with stroke
Government schools encouraging healthier lifestyles: study
The onset of many lifestyle or non-communicable diseases can be prevented or delayed by addressing these risk factors earlier in life
Long COVID puts some people at higher risk of heart disease — they need better long-term monitoring
Several studies now show an elevated risk of cardiovascular outcomes following COVID and there may also be hidden pathology that will only emerge …
Long working hours killed 745,000 in 2016, study finds
The trend may worsen during COVID-19 pandemic, which has significantly altered the way people work, the report adds
World Heart Day: Why India needs clear front-of-pack warnings on food items
Not all consumers understand what’s written on the packet because it is not written in the language they understand. Many do not read the label
