Heart attacks drop 90% since 1970 — so what’s now the leading cause of death in America?Heart attack deaths in America have significantly decreased since 1970 due to advancements in medical treatments and public health initiati...
25 Jun, 2025, 11.47 PM IST
Heart disease is America’s deadliest epidemic, kills more people than cancer and accidents combinedHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 941,652 lives in 2022. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are major cont...
29 Jan, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Diabetes and heart disease: A call for integrated managementStatistics show low treatment target compliance among Indian diabetes patients, increasing heart disease risks. Timely screening and weight...
15 Jul, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
People dying from cardiovascular disease up by 6.2% in pandemic's first year in US: StudyThe biggest increases in the overall number of CVD-related deaths were seen among Asian, Black and Hispanic people, populations most impact...
26 Jan, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
India has 2-3 times higher percentage of heart diseases than western countries, warns top expertsEmphasising on recognising symptoms, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said, "Singer KK's sad and untimely death ha...
02 Jun, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
From ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ to cardiovascular diseases, your heart health needs extra care post-CovidFor anyone who has had the Covid infection, heart health should be at the center of their recovery care process.
09 Feb, 2022, 05.20 PM IST
How lifelong cholesterol levels can harm or help your heartThe researchers found that the longer a person had high levels of LDL — no matter what their LDL level is in young adulthood or middle age ...
19 Oct, 2021, 04.47 PM IST
AstraZeneca says diabetes drug Farxiga fails in COVID-19 studyThe British drugmaker said the drug did not achieve statistical significance in cutting the risk of the disease worsening and death in such...
12 Apr, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
Take care of your heart: Diabetes may independently lead to cardiac failureEven without a cardiac structural abnormality, diabetic patients are at an increased risk of heart failure.
04 Jan, 2020, 06.41 PM IST
Forgot to take medicines? Smartphone apps can help with timely remindersMobile apps could potentially save lives by helping people with heart diseases.
28 Aug, 2018, 02.28 PM IST
Cholesterol lowering drugs may help prevent heart attackResearchers found that people using statins were less likely to have a thickened heart muscle.
27 May, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
Struggling to sleep? Insomnia may increase heart attack riskInsomnia symptoms included difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep & early-morning awakening.
01 Apr, 2017, 05.12 PM IST
Physicians try to find elusive links between diet and disease in IndiansRelationship between fats and heart disease is complicated, and western studies may not be relevant to Indians, scientists are now looking ...
04 Dec, 2016, 07.39 AM IST
One person dies from heart disease every 10 seconds in China: StudyCardiovascular disease is currently one of the leading causes of death in China, said Shi Xubo, cardiologist with Beijing Tongren Hospital.
29 Sep, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
- Air pollution worsens heart disease: Studies
Breathing in polluted air is injurious to your heart. Growing evidence suggests that microscopic particulate matter (PM) comprising constru...
05 Jun, 2015, 01.58 AM IST
Daily 'super pill' to prevent heart attacks and strokesThe largest ever analysis on the use of a polypill in cardiovascular disease shows potential for improvements in patient care, researchers ...
07 May, 2014, 03.26 PM IST
- Heart diseases decline, but women and young one’s face higher risk
For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling.
21 Nov, 2007, 04.47 AM IST