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Brain stroke, heart-related issues sees uptick after Covid: Experts

Brain stroke, heart-related issues have been on an uptick after the Covid-19 infectios, experts have said

Do you qualify to be a heart donor? Find out

Over 54 years ago, Dr Prafulla Kumar Sen performed a heart transplant on a farmer suffering from chronic progressive cardiomyopathy in Mumbai. The surgery was a success. However, within three hours of the surgery, the patient died of heart failure. It was India's first human heart transplant and only the sixth in the world back then. Medical science has come a long way since then. So what is the basic requirement for a heart transplant? Let's take a look

Smartwatch: A timepiece, health monitor and fitness coach rolled into one

This small wearable device checks your blood pressure, heart rate and sleep quality, apart from monitoring your workouts

Cardiac patients leading lonely lives at greater risk of death: Study

The researchers added that women have larger social networks than men, so separation, divorce, or the death of a partner may disadvantage men more.

A dog owner more likely to smoke, yet have better heart health: Study

Dog owners are known to engage in more physical activity and are more likely to have regular exercise habits than those without dogs

Whole-fat dairy good for heart, cuts risk of cardiovascular disease: Report

Total intake of two or more servings of full-fat dairy food was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of heart disease

Weak hand grip could signal changes in heart's structure, function: Study

Researchers found that people with low grip strength had weaker hearts that were less able to pump blood