Heart Health

Intense grief is not the only emotion that can affect the heart -- extreme anger, fear or shock can temporarily weaken the heart's pumping ability, triggering a rare condition known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or "broken heart syndrome", experts said. Usually associated with a sudden surge of stress hormones following an intense emotional or physical event, the condition can be triggered by bereavement, relationship breakdown or extreme anger, highlighting the complex link between emotional stress and cardiovascular health. "A sudden and intense emotional episode, including extreme anger, can trigger a powerful adrenaline response and temporarily affect the heart muscle's ability to contract normally. The trigger need not always be sadness or grief," said Dr Rajiv Narang, Head of the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, Delhi. The condition can mimic an acute heart attack, with patients experiencing sudden chest pain, breathlessness, sweating or palpitations. An electrocardiogram may

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Rising cardiac treatment costs make adequate health cover and a strong emergency fund essential for financial protection

The way your coffee is brewed may matter as much as the beans themselves. Experts explain the difference between filtered and unfiltered coffee and who should pay attention

An experimental one-time gene editing therapy significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in an early-stage trial, raising hopes for long-term heart disease prevention after a single infusion

World Health Day 2026: Rethink heart health with simple, expert-backed lifestyle shifts that go beyond diet and exercise but still deliver meaningful benefits

World health day: Sleeping at different times each night may disrupt your body clock and increase heart attack and stroke risk, with new research showing consistency matters as much as sleep duration

Widely used heart disease risk calculators may be failing to identify a large proportion of Indians at risk, with nearly 80 per cent of patients who eventually suffered a heart attack not being classified as 'high-risk' beforehand, according to new research. The research titled "Comparison of ASCVD Risk Prediction Models in STEMI: Insights from a South Asian Cohort" was conducted by a team of scientists from Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, ESIC Medical College, Faridabad, the Delhi Cancer Registry at AIIMS, among others. The study, conducted on 4,975 patients with first-time heart attacks, found significant differences in how five major global risk prediction models categorised individuals, raising concerns over their reliability for South Asian populations. Researchers compared widely used tools such as the Framingham Risk Score (FRS), ACC/AHA ASCVD 2013 model, WHO risk charts, JBS-3 calculator and the newer Predicting Risk of ...

Small, consistent changes in what you eat can make a big difference, and these nine steps highlight how simple habits can improve cardiovascular health

A global study reveals how everyday diet choices, including low intake of whole foods and high sodium consumption, are contributing to millions of heart disease deaths worldwide

The latest cholesterol guidelines expand testing timelines and introduce new risk markers, helping doctors identify and manage heart disease risk earlier than before

A new study shows a one-time RNA injection may help the heart repair damage after a heart attack by producing healing molecules, offering a less invasive approach to cardiac recovery

Researchers warn that consuming ultra-processed foods-averaging nine servings daily-may harm heart health over time, even when the overall diet appears balanced.

Strong relationships may help reduce stress, regulate blood pressure and support heart health. Experts explain why staying socially connected matters for long-term wellbeing

Once restricted for heart patients, egg yolks are now being viewed differently as expert highlights new evidence and individual risk factors

New report highlights how prevention gaps, delayed treatment and rising lifestyle risks are driving India's growing share of the global cardiac crisis

Heart disease in women often appears without a crushing chest pain. Experts say shortness of breath is frequently the earliest warning sign and should never be dismissed as stress or fatigue

Experts say refined sugars may do more than add calories because they can alter insulin response, raise cardiovascular risk and create conditions linked to cancer development

A global review of data from over 22 million people links mental disorders to higher risks of heart attacks, suggesting mental health screening may need to become part of routine heart disease prevent

A long-term US study tracking young adults for more than 30 years shows men develop heart disease up to a decade earlier than women, with cardiovascular risks diverging sharply from the mid-30s