Cardiovascular Disease

World Thrombosis Day 2024: History, importance, and tips to reduce the risk

A dangerous disorder called thrombosis occurs when blood clots form in blood vessels. It is critical to understand the risk factors in order to safeguard your cardiovascular health

Omron's India arm, AliveCor to market AI-based portable ECG in India

While stroke risk is 3.4 times higher with hypertension, it becomes nearly five times higher with Afib, which means that people who frequently experience Afib could face a stroke shortly

Traffic noise can increase risk of cardiovascular disease: Study

Spike in traffic noise can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, researchers have found. Having found evidence linking traffic noise and the risk of developing heart and related conditions, researchers are calling for this type of noise pollution to be recognised as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The international team of researchers reviewed epidemiological data, which provides evidence for identifying risk factors of a certain disease. In their review, the researchers found evidence that for every 10 decibel increase in noise coming from road traffic, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, stroke and diabetes, heightened by 3.2 per cent. In particular, they said, night-time traffic noise that disrupts and shortens sleep time can increase levels of stress hormones in the blood vessels, thereby promoting inflammation, high blood pressure and vascular diseases. "It is also important for us that traffic noi

A malignant concern: India is fast emerging world's cancer capital

The report sheds light on the concerning rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India, including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health issues

Sanofi India, Emcure Pharma announce exclusive distribution partnership

Collaboration aligns with Sanofi's growth strategy in India, named 'India for India', aims to accelerate growth across its pharmaceuticals, specialty care, consumer healthcare, and vaccines business

Suffering from cardiac ailment? Apply for a customised insurance plan

These plans have limited sum insured, come with a waiting period, and require co-payment

Don't miss a beat: Heart ailments in young women on the rise, shows data

Digital healthcare platform Practo saw a 215 per cent increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health

Unhealthy snacks raise risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease: Study

The researchers discovered that just half of the people matched the nutritional value of their meals and snacks. This disparity has a detrimental impact on health indicators like blood sugar and fat levels, and addressing it may be as simple as changing one's diet.With unhealthy snacks, 25 per cent of people nullify the positive effects of healthy meals, increasing their risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.Researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences and ZOE outline the snacking behaviours of 854 participants from the ZOE PREDICT project in their findings, which were published today in the European Journal of Nutrition.Dr Sarah Berry from King's College London and chief scientist at ZOE said, "Considering 95 per cent of us snack, and that nearly a quarter of our calories come from snacks, swapping unhealthy snacks such as cookies, crisps and cakes to healthy snacks like fruit and nuts is a really simple way to improve your health."Contrary to what is ...

Particulate air pollution growing risk for premature death globally: Study

The total number of premature deaths and years of disability from cardiovascular diseases attributable to particle air pollution rose from 2.6 million in 1990 to 3.5 million in 2019, a 31 per cent worldwide increase, according to a study. The research, published on Wednesday in Journal of the American Heart Association, analysed particulate matter (PM) pollution as a risk factor for death and disability using freely available data from 204 countries collected between 1990 and 2019 and detailed in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. PM pollution consists of small particles of liquid and solids suspended in the air and inhaled into the lungs, such as vehicle emissions, smoke, dust, pollen and soot. Exposure to PM pollution was estimated using a tool from the 2019 update to the GBD study that incorporated information from satellite and ground-level monitoring, computer models of chemicals in the atmosphere and land-use data. The researchers from Tehran University of Medical ...

In-home cardio care: Lupin Digital, American College of Cardiology tie up

The aim is to give patients and healthcare providers tools to manage heart diseases at home and reduce rehospitalisation

CSI to launch digital platform for heart patients likely by August end

Dr Vijay Bang of CSI said that too often, people go to the Internet and try to apply half-baked information, solutions for their heart conditions that end up doing more harm than good

No amount of alcohol 'safe', even low consumption hikes cancer risk: WHO

The agency has previously found that alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer, including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer

Yoga more beneficial than stretching for cardiovascular health: Research

Yoga is more beneficial than stretching exercises for improving cardiovascular health, according to a pilot study of hypertension individuals published by Elsevier in Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Lupin to enter cardio-vascular therapeutics space in 10 cities by Feb

Move will mark firm's digital healthcare foray 18 months after announcement; firm also plans to enter mental and respiratory illness segments, cover 28-30 cities by CY 2023-end

No link between heart dysfunction, Covid booster vaccines in India: Experts

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Clearing the air around the effects of a booster dose of the vaccines, the health experts have said that there is no definite link between heart dysfunction and the precaution doses of the COVID shots.With social media flooded with questions revolving around the effects of booster dose on the human heart, the experts came out in defence of the vaccines.According to Dr Vivek Chaturvedi, Professor & HOD, Cardiology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, there have been some instances of heart-related issues in the patients after vaccination, however, there is no conclusive evidence to prove this."This is a very thorny question because we do see heart attacks happening. Not just attacks, sometimes fluid around the heart, sometimes Arrhythmias of the heart after vaccination. But it is very difficult to confirm this because these were happening in the past also," he said.However, Dr Vivek said that COVID can have effects on the heart and the person ...

Bayer launches novel heart failure drug Verquvo for Rs 127 a pill

In India there are between 8-10 million people with heart failure, making it one of the world's largest populations with the malady

Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee linked with enhanced longevity, study finds

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is associated with a longer lifespan and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to avoiding the brew, a study has found. A team at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Australia, examined the link between types of coffee and incident arrhythmias or irregular heart beat, cardiovascular disease and death using data from the UK Biobank about adults between 40 and 69 years of age. "The results suggest that a mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle," said study author Professor Peter Kistler. In the study, cardiovascular disease included conditions such as coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure and ischaemic stroke. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, included 449,563 participants free of arrhythmias or other cardiovascular disease. The median age was 58 years and 55.3 per cent were women. Outcome ...

Study finds potential link between artificial sweeteners and heart diseases

The findings of a large study of French adults suggest a potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption and increased cardiovascular disease risk, including heart attacks

Yoga can help prevent ongoing cardiovascular epidemic, says experts

Yoga can help prevent cardiovascular diseases that have significantly gone up due to poor lifestyle choices, lack of exercise, wrong diet and increased stress, and may develop into an epidemic in India in the coming decade, according to eminent experts. India will replace all western nations to be the country with the largest number of heart diseases in the coming decade, the American Academy of Yoga and Meditation (AAYM) has warned. AAYM is a non-profit organisation of physicians, scientists, and other academicians who hold regular teaching lessons for physicians to understand and use yoga in clinical practice. With an epidemic of diabetes mellitus and hypertension, India is slated to be the world's cardiovascular disease capital, said the American academy which along with its public platform called the Ganges Mississippi dialogue, is holding an online symposium to highlight how yoga can be used to prevent cardiovascular diseases. These diseases, including heart attack, stroke, ..

Student debt can harm your cardiovascular health in early middle age

According to a new study, adults who do not repay college debt or take on new educational debt between young adulthood and early middle age are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.