Heart Diseases

February 22, 2021

Exercise, heart health and reason for some sudden cardiac deaths during activity

High blood sugar from Diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are the three main causes leading to cholesterol deposition in the heart’s blood vessel.

February 16, 2021
Drugs, drinks may increase premature heart disease in youngsters: Study

The study, published in the journal Heart, suggests that those who regularly use 4 or more substances are 9 times as likely to be affected.
December 04, 2020
Post-COVID heart ailments need special attention

A study in the Journal of American Medica Association (JAMA) says 78 per cent of respondents said they experienced heart-related problems after contracting COVID-19.
December 03, 2020
Heart disease risk can be reduced by swapping red meat with plant foods

Evidence suggests high consumption of red meat, especially processed ones, such as bacon, hot dogs, sausages and so on, is associated with increased risk of chronic diseases.
November 18, 2020
Safety procedures to ensure success of heart transplants amid Covid-19

The relation between immunosuppression and Covid-19 may render heart transplant recipients more susceptible to acquiring the infection and more severe diseases.
November 09, 2020
First person in Asia with a complex ailment called 'Takayasu' to get a heart transplant

Heart transplants are rare in patients who have suffered heart failure due to the complex condition called 'Takayasu' that constricts blood vessels in various parts of the body.
November 08, 2020
The baby angel who flew away

I looked at the father's eyes and into the child’s face that exuded vitality, not knowing what to do. I then glanced through his daughter’s medical records.

Heart Diseases

Exercise, heart health and reason for some sudden cardiac deaths during activity

Drugs, drinks may increase premature heart disease in youngsters: Study

Post-COVID heart ailments need special attention

Heart disease risk can be reduced by swapping red meat with plant foods

Safety procedures to ensure success of heart transplants amid Covid-19

First person in Asia with a complex ailment called 'Takayasu' to get a heart transplant

The baby angel who flew away

World Heart Day | A mother's goodness: Giving away son's heart after losing everything she lived for

When Kerala saw medical history after life hanging by thread for 14 days was revived

World Heart Day | Diet and lifestyle tweaks to stay healthy at heart