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Zebrafish and newborn mammals, including mice and humans, have large numbers of MNDCMs and a relatively robust ability to regenerate heart muscle (Photo: Pixabay)

New 'body-on-a-chip' for quick drug testing developed

Drug compounds are currently screened in the lab using human cells and then tested in animals.

8 Oct 2017 1:12 PM GMT

The advance takes a major step toward the end goal of repairing dead heart muscle in human patients, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Artificial muscle patch can mend broken hearts

Unlike some human organs, the heart cannot regenerate itself after a heart attack.

29 Nov 2017 8:27 AM GMT

US policymakers and professional societies should focus on improving the quality of the cardiovascular care. (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV-positive adults under-treated for heart problems

People with both HIV and cardiovascular problems receive inferior cardiovascular care when compared to the patients...

26 Nov 2017 3:30 PM GMT

The prolific 19th-century Polish-French pianist and composer died at the age of 39, of what had long been believed to be tuberculosis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pickled in cognac', Chopin's heart gives up its secrets

Whether Chopin suffered from cystic fibrosis is still debatable .

26 Nov 2017 12:30 PM GMT

The results suggest that live births were a third more likely to occur in women who had the right amount of vitamin D. (Photo: Pixabay)

This vitamin might lead to better live rates in pregnant women!

A new study has discovered a strong link between Vitamin D and live birth rates in women undergoing assisted...

15 Nov 2017 9:44 AM GMT

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to meet the oxygen and nutrient requirements of vital organs of the body.

Study shows that mechanical heart valves are safer than biological...

For patients undergoing mitral valve replacement, a mechanical valve is actually beneficial until the age of 70.

11 Nov 2017 2:17 AM GMT

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Pioneering new technology saves the life of a man in need of a heart...

Here how doctors in the UK did it.

10 Nov 2017 9:51 AM GMT

The number of cases of rheumatic heart disease in India was 13.17 million followed by China with 7.07 million (Photo: Pixabay)

Expensive healthy foods may ups risk of heart disease in health...

Research says, people with high income have fewer heart risk factors, suggesting it's money, that prevents people from...

25 Sep 2017 2:42 AM GMT

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Sudy links rapidly ageing hearts to diabetes risk

Researchers say there are more risks involved.

4 Sep 2017 1:29 PM GMT

To gain higher yields, growers sometimes plant cocoa trees in solitary groves, in which the trees are exposed to stressful conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Have cocoa for a healthy heart, says study

According to the researchers, the two types of bioactives, called flavanols and procyanidins, behave differently in the...

27 Oct 2018 12:20 PM GMT

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What is more dangerous to heart, bacterial pneumonia or viral...

Here is what a new study has found.

13 Nov 2018 6:41 AM GMT

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

Vegetable intake keeps your heart healthy, says study

Elevated levels of TMAO may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms.

12 Nov 2018 8:14 AM GMT