Page 2 - Heart Disease

15% of deaths in India were due to heart diseases in 1990; now up to 28%

The number of people affected by cardiac diseases has doubled

Urban, wealthy, educated Indians at higher risk of heart disease: Study

In the 30 to 74-year age group, the overall 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in women was 12.7% compared to 21.4% in men

Taking multivitamins does not reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease

The data showed no association between multivitamins and the risk for cardiovascular disease

Moderate drinking is good for heart, if you're rich!

Rich people who enjoy moderate drinking less likely to die from heart disease

82% people of Delhi, Mumbai prone to heart disease due to stress: Survey

The survey conducted by ICICI Lombard involved face-to-face interviews with 50 cardiologists to burst myths associated with heart-related ailments and highlight the facts about cardiovascular disease

Love eating sweets? Eating too many may increase your heart disease risk

The low sugar diet contained no more than 140 calories a day worth of sugar

Snake venom can lead to prevention of heart diseases: Scientists

Antiplatelet drugs prevent platelets from clumping together and are used to treat heart disease

Hot flashes could predict risk of heart disease, says study

The condition is reported by 70% of women, with one-third of them describing them as frequent

Should 15,000 steps a day be our new target?

It has been almost 70 years since a publication tracked heart health of London bus drivers and conductors

Stem cell therapy can help in treating diabetic heart disease

DHD affected the muscular tissues of the heart leading to complications

The heart of the matter

Higher than normal levels of homocysteine lead to inflammation and narrowing of the arteries. These narrow arteries are not able to supply adequate blood to vital organs, leading to heart disease, stroke, decreased vision or hearing loss