Page 6 - Heart Diseases

Covid-19 can cause entire spectrum of heart diseases, says cardiologist

"We are seeing patients who recovered from COVID come back with heart failure, and then we see that they have cardiomyopathy (weakness in the heart muscle)"

Covid-19 patients with underlying heart problems more likely to die: Study

The findings, according to the researchers, strongly suggests that Covid-19 fatality is influenced by pre-existing heart conditions and/or cardiovascular risk factors

Finishing a marathon can spruce up arteries, make them flexible: Study

The study finds that training for and finishing a marathon can spruce up arteries, leaving them more flexible, healthy and biologically younger than before, even if runners are older or slow

Diabetes independently increases risk of heart failure, says study

According to researchers, including those from Mayo Clinic, heart failure may be the result of a co-condition like hypertension, or coronary heart disease, but always

A positive outlook may be good for your heart, suggests new study

In previous studies, optimism has been shown to be associated with a range of favourable physical health outcomes and with greater success in work, school and relationships

Ups and downs in income doubles risk of death or heart disease: Study

Women and African-Americans were more likely to experience high income volatility and income drops than white men

Heart of the matter: Cardiovascular diseases a huge concern for Indians

Of the more than one crore annual deaths are reported in India, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) account for 20.3% deaths in men and 16.9% deaths in women