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It found that Yoga-CaRe has the potential to be an alternative to conventional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes and address the unmet needs of CR for patients in India and other countries.

Yoga-based rehab therapy safe, beneficial for cardiac patients

The study was conducted in 24 centres in India and covered close to 4,000 patients at or immediately after discharge following a heart attack.

12 Nov 2018 12:22 AM

Traditional cultural practices are often viewed with suspicion by the mainstream medical community (Photo: AFP)

Yoga based rehab as beneficial as conventional cardiac rehabilitation therapy

The trial demonstrated that, Yoga-CaRe is safe, feasible and significantly improves quality of life.

11 Nov 2018 8:46 PM

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High BP, smoking makes women more prone to heart attack

Researchers also found deaths from heart attacks are lower among women than man at younger ages.

11 Nov 2018 10:20 AM

Findings indicate that the negative effects of air pollution may have been overestimated in studies which fail to concurrently consider noise exposure.

Air pollution, noise putting you at risk of heart attacks, diabetes

Study looked at the combined effects of air pollution and transportation noise for heart attack mortality.

26 Oct 2018 8:36 AM

Air pollution, noise putting you at risk of cardiovascular diseases

New study looked at the combined effects of air and noise pollution for heart attack mortality.

25 Oct 2018 3:54 PM

Are you 'scared to death'? Know how fear affects your body

Here is what a new study has found.

21 Oct 2018 12:52 PM

Surgery is thought to help by affecting hormones, gut bacteria and other substances that affect how the body handles insulin and blood sugar (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests obesity surgery may help tackle heart attack risk in diabetics

Of the more than 5,300 who had surgery, most had gastric bypass, the most common type of stomach-shrinking operation.

16 Oct 2018 8:57 PM

The plane had to make emergency landing at the Varanasi airport to provide immediate medical facility to the passenger. (Representational Image)

Flight makes emergency landing in Varanasi after Thai national suffers heart attack

The patient identified as Atabot Thngcusorn (53) was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead.

05 Oct 2018 4:25 PM

About 45% of heart attacks are silent and cause long-term damage

Expert reveals the outcome of a silent heart attack is as bad as one whose symptoms are detected.

28 Sep 2018 10:08 AM

The cardiovascular disease-related death rate in India is 312 per 1,00,000 individuals, which is significantly higher than the global average of 235 per 1,00,000 individuals.

Never too young for a heart attack

Given the stresses that a modern lifestyle brings with it, it’s vital for you to evaluate your risk of developing heart disease.

24 Sep 2018 12:07 AM

The results showed that low-dose aspirin did not prolong healthy life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Aspirin does not reduce heart attack, stroke risk, says study

Aspirin-related compounds have been used for the treatment of pain since the 16th century BC.

18 Sep 2018 10:29 AM

The triggering factors for migraine in Indian patients are sleep deprivation, irregular diet and lack of exercise.

The bane of migraine

Known as the ‘Mother of all headaches’, migraine symptoms can range from moderate to debilitating, lasting for a few hours or days at a time.

17 Sep 2018 12:23 AM

Sepsis patients at higher risk of stroke

The risk was highest in the first seven days after discharge.

11 Sep 2018 1:36 PM

The incident took place around noon on Wednesday. (Representational Image | ANI)

Maharashtra traffic cop saved 23-yr-old man who had heart attack while driving

The man suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Kharigaon toll booth in Thane district of Maharashtra.

30 Aug 2018 7:27 PM

The challenge for doctors is knowing which plaques are most likely to cause blockages, and therefore which patients should be treated with more aggressive therapies. (Photo: Pixabay)

New technology can predict fatal heart attacks, says study

Technology analyses computed tomography (CT) images of fat surrounding arteries to detect inflamed plaques that can cause heart attacks.

30 Aug 2018 2:40 PM

Study further added that deep forehead furrows mean key vessels are being blocked with fatty plaques. (Photo: Pixabay)

Having wrinkly face raises risk of deadly strokes and heart attacks

Scientists found that having a face that is too wrinkly is an early warning sign of deadly heart trouble.

30 Aug 2018 1:46 PM

Fish oil supplements don’t prevent strokes in diabetes patients: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

27 Aug 2018 8:54 AM

E-cigarette users at higher risk of heart attack

E-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes raise heart attack risk five-fold in comparison to the people who don't use either product.

23 Aug 2018 1:23 PM

The study conducted by the universities of Keele, Manchester, Leeds and East Anglia found excessive sleep should be considered a ‘marker’ of poor health. (Photo: AFP)

Sleeping for more than 8 hours each night increases likelihood of early death

Scientific study reveals a 47 per cent higher risk of heart disease and strokes for those who sleep more.

08 Aug 2018 11:19 AM

Can exercise decrease irregular heart rate risk in obese people?

Physical activity and exercise reduce a lot of the known risk factors for atrial fibrillation, like high blood pressure.

07 Aug 2018 6:14 PM

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