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If you are using marijuana and develop symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath, you should be evaluated by a healthcare provider. (Photo: Pixabay)

Marijuana use may double risk of rare heart condition: study

People need to know that marijuana may be harmful to the heart and blood vessels in some individuals.

14 Nov 2016 8:29 PM IST

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

Leading healthy life can cut heart disease risks: study

It's long been known that genes and lifestyle affect heart risk, but how much influence each one has is unknown.

14 Nov 2016 3:05 PM IST

Patients with hypertension and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a cholesterol-lowering statin. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure drugs cannot prevent cognitive decline: study

Researchers saw a trend toward possible benefits from drug therapy in patients who had the highest blood pressure.

14 Nov 2016 12:52 PM IST

Cheese and yoghurt can be beneficial for health in many ways. (Photo: Pixabay)

Consuming dairy products may not up the risk of heart disease

The misconception that dairy products cause cardiovascular disease is quite wrong according to the new study

10 May 2017 6:51 PM IST

Replacing light-intensity physical activity with brief periods of vigorous exercise may provide significant cardiometabolic benefits. (Photo: Pixabay)

Just 10 minutes of play a day can keep cardiometabolic risk at bay

It could turn out to be part of a 'prescription' for children to achieve or maintain cardiac and metabolic health.

25 March 2017 9:02 PM IST

A pint of beer a day keeps heart problems at bay

Moderate drinking is associated with a low risk of several, but not all, cardiovascular diseases.

24 March 2017 11:54 AM IST

The waist circumference increases by two centimetres and risk of cardiovascular diseases by 0.2 per cent, for every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Desk jobs may be bad for your heart, waist: study

Sitting for more than five hours a day at the desk can lead to many cardiovascular problems

2 March 2017 6:06 PM IST

The 17-year-old needed an needed an urgent heart transplant because at the time of admission his hearts pumping capacity had come down to just 10 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenager gets harvested heart, saved from end-stage heart failure

The harvested heart was flown in from Jaipur after a green corridor was created for it to be delivered to AIIMS

1 March 2017 9:36 AM IST

According to a study, consumption of red chilli peppers is associated with a 13% reduction in total mortality.

Eat spicy for long life

Study shows that red chilli peppers are good for health.

15 Jan 2017 4:40 AM IST

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UK researchers call for dog-lending to be on prescription

Here's what the study found.

26 July 2017 5:57 PM IST

The BMI only increases chances of cardiovascular diseases and does not affect heart rate. (Photo: AFP)

Higher BMI ups risk of cardiovascular diseases in teens

The disease can affect children as young as 17 years unlike earlier

29 May 2017 9:46 AM IST

A sugar substitute is a food additive that provides a sweet taste like that of sugar while containing significantly less food energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Artificial sweetener may increase risk of diabetes

Researchers say artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia, may have negative effects on metabolism.

18 July 2017 1:20 PM IST