Iconic photo Dr. Nikol Sinha, a senior cardiologist in India, says that before your heart fails, your heart sends you multiple signals that are ignored. He expressed these views while addressing the heart attack awareness seminar. He said that in our life, problems with the human body like pain, swelling somewhere are common and these…
Osaka, Japan: Experts have recently discovered that strawberries prevent the accumulation of fat deposits in the body that can cause heart attacks and strokes. According to global media reports, strawberries rich in vitamin C prevent the blockage of arteries caused by high cholesterol and studies have shown that these benefits of strawberries can be achieved…
New York City: A study has shown that even in clean air, chances of heart attack remain high. In a study conducted at Columbia University in the US, researchers examined the amount of nitrogen dioxide (usually emitted by vehicles) in the atmosphere of nine US states over the past 15 years. The data collected were…
A flexible and soft sensor developed by two American universities can function as a continuous ECG in addition to a pacemaker. Photo courtesy of Northwestern and George Washington University Washington: Scientists have created a flexible, wireless monitor implant the size of a postage stamp that will automatically turn off after taking a heart condition or…
London: Vitamin D is very important for bone strength and helps maintain calcium and phosphate levels in the body. Now, a new study has found that vitamin D supplementation may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack in people over the age of 60. According to the study, which was recently…
After heart diseases across Punjab, the facility of maternity treatment on health card was also stopped in private hospitals. State Life Insurance Corporation (SLIC) has issued a notification to private hospitals regarding Health Card. Through a letter, SLIC has directed the private hospitals of the health card panel to stop free maternity treatment. The letter…
London: A study found that the number of emergency hospital admissions due to cardiac arrest was reduced by half with the help of sensors implanted in the arteries of the heart. A CardioMems monitor implanted in the heart can detect subtle fluctuations in blood pressure that could be causing health problems. Each morning, patients with…
Japanese potato ‘yome’ contains important ingredients that lower heart, blood pressure and cholesterol. Photo: File Philadelphia: After a long research, American experts have said that ‘Bainiko Akaisu’ is a type of Japanese potato whose fruit and juice not only lowers blood pressure but also lowers cholesterol and thus removes heart diseases. However, this fruit looks…
Photo courtesy of Arab Media An 80-year-old man who came to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia had a heart attack, after which he was saved due to immediate medical assistance. According to Arab media, the Iraqi Haji had a heart attack at his place of stay, after which a blocked artery in his heart was…
Jamnagar: Famous Indian doctor Gaurav Gandhi, who performed more than 16 thousand heart operations, died of a heart attack. According to Indian media, 41-year-old Dr. Gaurav Gandhi, a famous cardiologist from Jamnagar, Gujarat, was found unconscious at his home on Tuesday morning, after which he was taken to the hospital where he died. According to…
