Tag: heart

Health experts bat for more Covid tests, use of masks

With an alarming positivity rate of nearing 15 per cent covid-19 has already claimed 11 lives including a 15-yearold boy in the state during the last two weeks.

April 30, 2023

With 3 more Covid deaths, toll rises to five

While speaking to reporters at the state secretariat Nabanna, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that 150 Covid positive cases were recorded daily on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

April 22, 2023

Brain dead man saves four lives with heart, liver and kidneys

Due to lack of awareness and misconceptions, there is a shortage of organ donors, and with each passing year, the gap between the number of organs donated and the people waiting for transplant, is growing wider.

March 1, 2023

Indians have increased risk of Coronary Artery Disease due to smaller body surface area, reveals study

The study which was conducted on 250 patients has been published in Journal of Indian College of Cardiology on 14 September 2022.

November 1, 2022

World Heart Day: Fatality during exercise increases due to underlying heart-related problems, say doctors

According to World Health organization (WHO), Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year.

September 29, 2022

World Heart Day: Stethoscope can diagnose heart defects with 95% accuracy, finds study

The study shows that when a stethoscope is applied correctly, it could avoid unnecessary use of the more expensive investigations like echocardiography and allow for substantial reductions in healthcare costs and reduce the burden on the healthcare system.

September 29, 2022

World Heart Day: Healthy lifestyle is vital, says doctors

There are certain foods that can influence blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol levels and inflammation, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.

September 27, 2022

Jaipur doctors replace heart valve non-surgically in 104-yr old

Interacting with media persons on Friday, Dr Chaurasia, who is associated with a private hospital here, said that non-surgical procedure was done through TAVI (Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation) in the patient who complained of chest pain.

August 20, 2022

Odisha doctors save minor’s life by rare heart surgery

The doctors successfully closed the ventricular septal defect known as congenital hole in the heart. A team of doctors from the cardiology department performed the complicated cardiac surgical procedure.

April 27, 2022

‘Heart patients must get vaccinated’

In the case of the Covid 19 infection, there is a high incidence of inflammation of the inner lining (endothelium) of all vessels, including those of the heart. This causes swelling and can precipitate a heart attack. The heart itself can get inflamed causing myocarditis

January 29, 2022

Innovative X-ray imaging shows COVID-19 can cause vascular damage to the heart: Study

"The parameters obtained from this then showed a completely different quality compared to healthy tissue, or even to diseases such as severe influenza or common myocarditis"

December 27, 2021

Delhi Traffic Police provides green corridor to live heart

A distance of about 16 km was covered within 20 minutes by TI/GI Kuldeep Singh, which would have otherwise taken 60- 65 minutes.

November 13, 2021

India’s Mr Heart

India needs about 3.5 million beds, 3 million doctors and 6 million nurses in the next 15 years, estimated a five-year-old Price waterhouse Coopers report.

December 27, 2019

World Heart Day 2018: Show your heart some love with these healthy recipes

This World Heart Day, celebrate health and vitality by adding good healthy ingredients to your daily diet regime.

September 28, 2018

World Heart Day 2018: Pledge to keep your heart and body healthy with these apps

World Heart Day is observed on September 29 and it is all about spreading awareness and importance of maintaining a healthy heart.  

September 28, 2018

Brain dead boy’s heart saves 63-yr-old

Giving a second lease of life to a 63-year-old man, a heart was flown from Bangalore to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), Delhi. The heart had been harvested from a 15-year-old Bengaluru boy who had been declared brain dead. On Thursday morning, FEHI received a call from NOTTO saying that a potential donor was available...

September 15, 2018

Eating radish may prevent heart disease, stroke

Eating carrots, onions and broccoli are passe, the humble radish could be the newest heart-healthy vegetable.

August 10, 2018