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Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women more likely to die of heart attack if doctor is male: study

Most physicians are male, and male physicians appear to have trouble treating female patients.

7 Aug 2018 2:02 PM IST

Many people assume that if your father had a heart attack, youre destined to have a problem. (Representational Photo)

Women more likely to survive heart attack if ER physician is female

Study found if 1,000 women went to emergency room with heart attack, 15 more would die if they were treated by a male...

7 Aug 2018 8:11 AM IST

Many youngsters throng hookah parlours.

Hookahs more harmful than traditional cigarettes: Study

Stiffening of arteries and the aorta are important signs of progression of hypertension, which raises the risk of heart...

5 Aug 2018 6:40 PM IST

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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...

23 Aug 2018 1:23 PM IST

Traffic jam at Delhi-Jaipur Expressway due to waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall in parts of Delhi-NCR. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

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

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 IST

Statins have various side effects like muscle pain which may lead patients to tell their doctors to reduce their dosage which can increases the chances of a heart attack later. (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...

30 Aug 2018 2:40 PM IST

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 IST

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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 IST

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Sepsis patients at higher risk of stroke

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

11 Sept 2018 1:36 PM IST

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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 Sept 2018 10:08 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (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 Sept 2018 10:29 AM IST

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...

17 Sept 2018 12:23 AM IST