Knowing CPR can save precious livesMany such cardiac arrest deaths could be avoided if a patient receives timely and essential medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary res...
A five-point guide for India on how to tackle the burgeoning cardiovascular disease epidemicAt a community level, healthcare workers, such as accredited social health activists (ASHAs) and auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), are cruci...
Don't underestimate stress. It can hurt your heart in the long run, cause diabetes & hypertensionHeart disease is now a common issue worldwide, with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) being responsible for one in four deaths in India. Stres...
World Heart Day 2022: Cardiovascular diseases killing Indians the most; know about pulmonary embolism & rheumatic conditionWorld Heart Day: India accounts for approximately 60 per cent of the world's heart disease burden.
World Heart Day 2022: Awareness, simple preventive measures & diet control crucial to keep heart ailments at bayDr Souradipta Chandra explains how men and women can nurture a healthy heart.
Yoga, brisk walks & dietary control: How women can combat heart diseasesRegardless of age, a healthy heart is key to overall good health.
What are the types of heart diseases and costs of treating them?In the first part of this new series on major illnesses with high prevalence in India, we tell you the cost of diagnosis and treatment for ...
Microsoft partners Apollo Hospitals to set up National Clinical Coordination CommitteeThe coordination committee will be assisting the core team at Apollo Hospitals and Microsoft by providing guidance on all AI projects.
Railways asked not to allow ads of products bad for healthHe said the health ministry has learnt through media reports that the railways is planning to brand trains and stations to increase revenue...
Health ministry to roll out screening & control programme of 5 non-communicable diseasesIn the first phase, the population based screening component will be rolled out in 100 districts in 32 states and UTs with about 1,000 sub-...
Economic Survey: Scrapping countervailing duty exemptions will boost ‘Make in India’"India's current indirect tax system, however, acts sometimes to favour foreign production over domestically produced goods... These exempt...
Sauna use reduces risk of cardiac failure: StudyThe study suggests men who engaged in frequent sauna use had reduced risks of fatal cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, research...
World Trade Organisation rules in India's favour in steel dispute with USThe US had imposed CVD up to 577 per cent on imports of hot rolled carbon steel flat products from Indian manufacturers such as Tata Steel.
Government to tax tobacco more to reduce consumptionUnion health minister Harsh Vardhan is for levying increased taxes on tobacco and tobacco-related products to discourage its consumption.
Lifestyle ailments on rise in Goa; CVDs pose worry: ReportAbout diabetics, the report mentions that males and females are at equal risk, and the people between 35-40 are more prone to this disease.
CCEA nod for Rs 4,697-crore proposal on cancer facilitiesWith cancer emerging as a major public health challenge in India, government today cleared a Rs 4,697-crore proposal of the Health Ministry...
- Dr Reddy's shifts drug discovery focus away from heart disease
The Hyderabad-based firm, which had revenues of USD 1.7 billion in FY 11, said it is looking to improve its performance in India and Europe.