Cardiovascular Risk

More than three-fourths of Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled BP

November 30, 2022

More than three-fourths of Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled BP

Hypertension or high blood pressure is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

December 02, 2021
Cardiologists to deliberate on detecting heart ailments in advance

Cardiologists, scientists, engineers and healthcare professionals will participate in the 73rd annual conference of the Cardiological Society of India from December 2 to 5.
November 28, 2021
Risk of heart attack rises in winter, top cardiologists explain why

As temperatures drop, the blood vessels tighten and blood flow speeds up to help stay warm. That is why the blood pressure is often higher in colder seasons, opines cardiologists.
November 14, 2021
Study shows obesity ups cardiovascular complication risk in Covid

For the study, published in the journal Obesity, the research team analysed data from 109 patients hospitalised owing to acute COVID-19 but not in a critical condition.
October 18, 2021
Don’t wait to cross 60 years, to diagnose benign prostatic hyperplasia

BPH is not always linked to ageing and hypertension and BPH are closely associated with each other, despite being diverse disease entities.
October 12, 2021
Stiffness of arteries could indicate severe Covid risk: Study

Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV), a readily available marker of aortic stiffening, has been shown to be an effective addition in identifying patients at risk.
October 03, 2021
A low-cost device that can diagnose heart attacks in minutes

'The technology developed for this sensor showcases the advantage of using miRNA compared to protein-based biomarkers, the traditional diagnostic target.'

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