Heart Disease

Bright lights at night may raise heart disease and stroke risk: Study

New research reveals that exposure to bright lights at night may significantly raise your risk of heart disease and stroke

Why brushing at night may be the cheapest way to cut long-term health risks

Doctors warn that skipping your nightly brush may silently fuel diabetes, heart disease, and chronic inflammation-here's why two minutes before bed could change your health trajectory

Heart disease killed over 1.6 million in Southeast Asia in 2021 alone

A 30-year study in The Lancet finds cardiovascular disease burden has become the region's top killer, with men, poorer nations, and younger age groups hit hardest by lifestyle and environmental risks

Broken heart syndrome: Men face twice the death risk, say researchers

Broken Heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, triggered by emotional stress, shows higher death rates in men even though women are more often diagnosed with it

Meet Kiran Musunuru, Indian-origin doctor behind gene-editing therapy

Indian-origin cardiologist Kiran Musunuru leads breakthrough CRISPR gene editing therapy for rare genetic disorder focusing on heart disease genetics and new treatments

Gland Pharma gets USFDA nod for Vyzulta generic with 180-day exclusivity

Gland Pharma on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for a generic medication to treat conditions related to high pressure in the eye. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application for Latanoprostene Bunod Ophthalmic Solution, (0.024 per cent), the drug firm said in a statement. The company's product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Bausch and Lomb, Inc's Vyzulta ophthalmic solution, it added. The product is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The company is the exclusive first-to-file and is eligible for 180 days of generic drug exclusivity, Gland Pharma said. According to IQVIA, the product had sales of around USD 171 million in the US for the 12 months ending February 2025. Shares of Gland Pharma on Wednesday ended 1.04 per cent down at Rs 1,398.35 apiece on the BSE.

Use of leadless pacemakers rising; need data on effects, implants: Experts

As the market for leadless pacemakers grows in India, doctors point out definite advantages of the technology for heart disease patients but also call for more data and analyses on its long-term effects. At the same time, researchers have written about the lack of a national registry tracking pacemaker implants, including conventional ones. A pacemaker helps a heart patient control an irregular heartbeat. In November, Abbott, the US-based healthcare and medical devices company, introduced the AVEIR VR single-chamber ventricular leadless pacemaker in India for treating patients having slow heart rhythms. The device has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Abbott said in a statement. The AVEIR VR device is implanted directly into the heart's right lower chamber (ventricle) through a "minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure from the groin", thereby requiring no surgical cuts to the chest or wires, it said. Doctors consider a 'leadless' pacemaker an

Buying cardiac insurance, planning wedding: Top personal finance stories

This week we report about the fine print in specialised insurance for heart conditions and how to organise a lavish wedding

Balancing act: Knowing when you have enough

After ignoring the symptoms for some time, I went in for a check-up on New Year's Day, only to get the shocking news that I would have to undergo a coronary artery bypass

World Heart Day 2023: Date, theme, importance, celebration, facts

World Heart Day is marked every year on September 29 to bring issues to light about heart illness and preventive measures that can assist with preventing cardiovascular diseases

Covid-19 dropped to fourth leading cause of death in US last year

U.S. deaths fell last year, and COVID-19 dropped to the nation's No. 4 cause, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. COVID-19 deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries such as drug overdoses, motor vehicle fatalities and shootings. In 2020 and 2021, only heart disease and cancer were ahead of the coronavirus. U.S. deaths usually rise year-to-year, in part because the nation's population has been growing. The pandemic accelerated that trend, making 2021 the deadliest in U.S. history, with more than 3.4 million deaths. But 2022 saw the first drop in deaths since 2009. The 2022 tally was about 3.3 million a 5 per cent decline from 2021 but still much higher than in the years before the pandemic. The CDC cautioned that last year's numbers are preliminary and may change a little after further analysis. Coronavirus-associated death rates fell for nearly all Americans. The virus was deemed the underlying cause of about 187,000 U.S. death

Glenmark pharma launches generic version of Novartis' heart failure drug

Opens floodgates for more generic launches; 40 new brands expected

Apple watch receives credit for detecting undiagnosed heart blockage

An Apple watch has reportedly been credited for detecting undiagnosed heart blockage in a woman

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

Novel cutting-edge tech to diagnose heart failure in record time developed

The researchers said that the state-of-the-art technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed 4D flow images of the heart.

Covid patients show new symptoms; impact on brain post infection: Report

While the common symptoms of Covid, include headache, fever, cough, cold, throat irritation and body ache, experts have now warned of newer symptoms

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021

Overall death rates in the country were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan native and non-Hispanic Black or African-American people, according to the CDC

Lifestyle advice, health checkups cut risk of heart disease among families

Researchers found that it was more effective to encourage the whole family to make lifestyle changes rather than usual care

Experts develop new risk tool for cardiac arrest patients, reveals Study

In a breakthrough study, experts have developed a risk score to predict cardiac arrest patient outcomes

Is your doctor reading your heart right? Here's our weekly health guide

The beating of the heart is more vital than one can imagine