Tag: heart
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Maternal blood sugar may affect baby’s heart
The risk extends even to women without diabetes in their earliest part of pregnancy, when the foetal heart is forming.
December 16, 2017 -
Three kg tumour removed from 65-year-old man
A three kg tumour located between the heart and lung of a 65-year-old man was removed at the AMU’s medical college here, it was announced on Thursday. It was rare case as the tumour has been present and growing since birth in the body of Aligarh resident Hemendra Gupta Arya, said Professor M.H. Beg, who …
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December 15, 2017 -
Financial stress can put your heart at risk
Psychosocial aspects of the body, especially stress-related to finances, deserve more attention to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
November 11, 2017 -
Extreme swings in BP may turn fatal
Extreme fluctuations in the systolic reading may be just as bad as having consistently high blood pressure as it increases risk of stroke.
November 10, 2017 -
Tai Chi may boost exercise behaviour in heart patients
Tai Chi is characterised by slow, rhythmic and meditative movements, which enables the performer to find peace.
October 12, 2017 -
Brain dead girl gives new life to patients Mumbai, Pune
An 11-year-old brain dead girl became the source of new life to three patients in Maharashtra after her vital parts heart, liver and a kidney, were taken through ‘green corridor’ from here to rain-battered Mumbai and to Pune and Solapur. Her another kidney was donated to a needy patient, while eyes to two people in …
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September 21, 2017 -
Driving may harm your heart!
Do you know that regular driving can lead to weight and heart problems?
August 3, 2017 -
Protein that may prevent heart attack, stroke identified
Scientists have identified a naturally occurring protein in the human body that protects against heart attacks and strokes, and may help develop new therapies to prevent the build up of fat in the arteries. Researchers from King's College London in the UK measured the level of the dickkopf-related protein 3 (DKK3) in blood samples collected …
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July 17, 2017 -
Even low dose X-rays could harm your heart
Exposure to even low doses of ionising radiation, such as X-rays, may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, a study warns. It is known that populations exposed to ionising radiation in medical or environmental settings have symptoms suggesting an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the study suggests that low exposure to doses of around …
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July 14, 2017 -
Unique 3D-printed heart valves could improve surgery outcomes
Cardiologists preparing to perform life-saving heart valve replacements can now use customisable 3D-printed models of the organ to assist them with the surgeries, scientists say. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and the Piedmont Heart Institute in the US are using standard medical imaging and new 3D printing technologies to create patient- specific heart valve …
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July 4, 2017 -
Childhood asthma may up heart failure risk in adulthood
Children with asthma are at greater risk suffering from heart failure later in life, a study warns. Scientists found that young adults with a history of asthma are at a greater risk of thickening of the left ventricle, which can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, and eventually lead to heart failure. The prevalence …
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June 27, 2017 -
Humans could regenerate heart cells in future
Scientists have discovered genetic interactions that may allow heart cells to regenerate, an advance that could lead to new therapies to treat cardiac diseases. Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) in the US found genes known to form hearts cells in humans and other animals in the gut of a muscle-less and heartless sea …
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June 27, 2017 -
Diabetes drug may cut heart, kidney disease risk
A drug that lowers blood sugar levels for people with Type 2 diabetes may also significantly help reduce the risk of both cardiovascular and kidney disease, researchers claimed. Type 2 diabetes, which affects around 450 million people worldwide, also increases the risks of stroke and heart attack. The findings, published in the New England Journal …
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June 14, 2017 -
New species of ‘see-through’ frog discovered
A new glass frog species with transparent skin through which its beating heart is visible has been discovered by scientists who warn that the amphibian may already be at threat of extinction. The frog (Hyalinobatrachium yaku), discovered in the Amazonian lowlands of Ecuador has unique physical and behavioural traits. The dark green spots on its …
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May 28, 2017 -
Chocolates may lower ‘heart flutter’ risk
Eating chocolates regularly may lower the risk of developing irregular heartbeats, a condition that affects over 33 million people worldwide, a new study warns. Previous research has linked eating chocolates, especially dark chocolate, to improvements in heart health. Scientists, including those from Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health in the US, wanted to …
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May 24, 2017 -
3D-printed patch can help mend ‘broken’ hearts
Scientists have created a revolutionary 3D-bioprinted patch that can help heal scarred heart tissue after a heart attack. The discovery is a major step forward in treating patients with tissue damage after a heart attack, researchers at University of Minnesota in the US said. During a heart attack, a person loses blood flow to the …
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April 15, 2017 -
Zika virus may have adverse effects on heart
The deadly Zika virus, which is already known to cause birth defects and a neurological condition that can lead to paralysis, may have serious adverse effects on the heart, says a study. In a study of a small group of adult patients with Zika and no previous history of cardiovascular disease, all but one developed …
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March 12, 2017