Heart Attack | The Asian Age

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 12:51 PM IST

heart attack Page-2

These newer experiments could provide a stepping stone toward clinical trials in patients who have suffered a heart attack. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

This new molecule can accelerate recovery from heart attack

Studies reveal that a new molecule could help improve heart attack recovery.

20 Aug 2019 10:08 AM

The results of NeuroVISION are important and represent a meaningful discovery that will facilitate tackling the issue of cognitive decline after surgery. (Photo: Photo: ANI)

Covert strokes more common than overt in older people

Studies reveal that silent strokes common in older patients.

19 Aug 2019 9:30 AM

Former external affairs minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj dies at 67 after a heart attack

“Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime,” she said in what was to be her last tweet.

07 Aug 2019 2:12 AM

Survival rates after sudden cardiac arrest in athletes are quite high when automated external defibrillators are used. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Regular routine check-up can prevent heart failure among athletes

Heart failure in competitive athletes can be prevented by thorough routine check-up: Study.

16 Jul 2019 9:41 AM

Raju Misra, 37, was travelling from Bahraich to Lucknow when he suffered from a heart attack during a journey. He died before he could get any help. (Photo: Representational I File)

UP man dies from heart attack in bus, wife asked to get off with body

The elder brother of the deceased said that the driver and the bus conductor forced the deceased's wife to get down with his body.

12 Jul 2019 4:06 PM

Heart attack and heart failure isn’t the same thing. They’re two different problems with radically different causes and treatments. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Silent heart attack is a major risk factor for heart failure

Know the symptoms of heart failure before it’s too late.

19 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

Compelling evidence over many years has strongly linked high salt intake with raised blood pressure and cardiovascular events like heart attacks. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Why you should lower the intake of salt

Salt is bad for you: but how it affects your body is still frontier science.

24 May 2019 5:22 PM

Heart attacks in humans are known to strike most commonly in the morning, and research suggests that morning heart attacks tend to be more severe than at night. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Know the severity of falling sick in the morning

Being sick in morning can be different from being sick at night: Study.

19 May 2019 11:49 AM

Myocardial infarction is the main cause of heart failure, a condition that now affects over 23 million population in the world. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New therapy can regenerate heart cells after attack

New therapy discovered can heal damage caused by heart attack.

11 May 2019 10:24 AM

The 26-year-old model fell while turning to leave the runway. (Photo:Twitter)

Brazilian model collapses, dies on rampwalk in Sao Paulo Fashion Week

A Brazilian model died after collapsing on the catwalk during a show on the last day of Sao Paulo Fashion Week.

28 Apr 2019 8:32 AM

According to a study people with the habit of late-dinners and no breakfasts had a four to five times higher likelihood of death. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Skipping breakfast can prove deadly for heart patients

Late dinner and no breakfast make for a deadly combination.

19 Apr 2019 11:33 AM

A doctor who rushed to the MLA's house from the neighbourhood declared him dead, the sources added. (Image: ANI)

AIADMK MLA R Kanagaraj dies of heart attack

He was 64 and is survived by his wife, son and a daughter.

21 Mar 2019 3:01 PM

Obesity generating diet may affect old adults

Older adults consuming high-fat diet are more prone to heart failure and diabetes.

04 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

Greenery helps to deals with respiratory problems and heart strokes.

Residents of greenery are more stress-free, says study

People who reside in green spaces are healthier and have less stress and lower risk of heart attacks.

31 Dec 2018 1:59 PM

Broken heart syndrome, whose official nomenclature in Takotsubo syndrome, includes shortness of breath and chest pain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why losing loved one can really break your heart

According to scientists, extreme emotional stress triggers a storm in the immune system which overwhelms the organ.

28 Dec 2018 1:38 PM

The woman was admitted to AIIMS in Rishikesh with 70 to 80 per cent burns. She was flown to Delhi in an air ambulance on Wednesday and admitted to burns ward at Safdarjung Hospital. (Representational Image)

18-year-old dies after stalker sets her on fire, mother suffers heart attack

The accused, 31-year-old taxi driver, attacked the woman when she was returning from college on December 16 in Rishikesh.

24 Dec 2018 1:22 PM

Flu shots tied to lower risk of premature death with heart failure

Previous research also suggests that influenza may play a role in triggering blood clots and heart attacks.

15 Dec 2018 9:59 AM

She came across the soy sauce hoax online and thought it could cleanse her colon of toxins (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman gets heart attack after trying to cleanse her colon by drinking a litre soy sauce

Her husband said that she had lost 11 kg in three weeks by going on a diet of canned fish and white bread.

12 Dec 2018 5:44 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bullying, violence at work ups heart disease risk: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

20 Nov 2018 9:22 AM

Vitamin D is naturally found in foods including milk, eggs and fatty fish, but many foods are now fortified with it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D supplements pointless for preventing heart disease, cancer, study finds

Study found participants' vitamin D levels had no effects on cancer risk or preventing serious heart issues as heart attacks and strokes.

15 Nov 2018 2:11 PM

2 of 10

Columns

Sanjeev Ahluwalia