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Considered as the party loyalist, Naik was elected as the member of Lok Sabha in the 1984 General Election. (Photo: PTI)

Ex Goa Congress Chief Shantaram Naik dies of heart attack at 72

Naik, 72, was taken to private hospital in Margao town from his residence after he complained of uneasiness where he was...

9 Jun 2018 9:05 AM IST

Risk factors measured included mental distress; health behaviors such as tobacco use, binge drinking, diet, and exercise. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being bisexual can be injurious to health

Bisexual men have a higher risk for heart disease compared with heterosexual men across several modifiable risk factors.

22 Jun 2018 8:25 AM IST

All the girls felt that marriage should not hinder them from pursuing their passion and wanted support, not permission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Marriage tied to lower risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes

Compared to married people, adults who were divorced, widowed or never married were 42 pc more likely to develop...

19 Jun 2018 8:49 AM IST

We discovered that a specific protein, thrombospondin-2 (TSP2), is elevated in wounds of patients with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds diabetes has become an epidemic in India, needs urgent...

The amount of money paid for health insurance scheme can be reduced if complications arising out of diabetes are...

17 Jun 2018 5:17 PM IST

Impella heart pump

City hospital claims to use smallest heart pump

The device is like a catheter and works on the principle of submersible water pump, it is as thick as a pencil and six...

29 Jun 2018 6:01 AM IST

A cuppa green tea could save your heart. (Photo: Pixabay)

A cuppa green tea could save your heart

The health benefits of green tea have been widely promoted in recent years.

1 Jun 2018 1:33 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)

Colder months are deadlier for heart patients

The study was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference 2018 in Manchester.

6 Jun 2018 4:26 PM IST

Madkaikar is the BJP legislator from Cumbharjua constituency in North Goa district. (Photo: ANI)

Goa minister suffers heart attack in Mumbai; hospitalised

Madkaikar, 53, was in Mumbai on Monday for a visit when he fell ill. He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani...

5 Jun 2018 10:01 AM IST

Green tea, tomato juice could reduce risk prostate cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why you should drink green tea, it helps prevent heart attacks

According to scientists, compound found in green tea breaks up and dissolves potentially dangerous protein plaques found...

2 Jun 2018 8:50 AM IST

A good nights sleep can work wonders for overall well being (Photo: AFP)

Sleeping for more than 8 hours each night increases likelihood of...

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

8 Aug 2018 11:19 AM IST

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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.

7 Aug 2018 6:14 PM IST

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