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Poor sleep can add three-centimetres to your waistline: study

Researchers analysed 1,615 adults who reported how long they slept and kept records of food intake.

31 July 2017 4:12 PM IST

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Depression doubles risk of early death in heart patients

It was the strongest risk factor for dying, compared to any other risk factors.

30 July 2017 12:43 PM IST

$The nationwide programme provides fixed day \assured, comprehensive and quality\ antenatal care to pregnant women on the ninth day of every month. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

2016: A busy year for health ministry

A study on the older population of the country was also launched to understand their problems better

31 Dec 2016 10:44 AM IST

The drug cimaglermin acts as a growth factor for the heart, helping the structural, metabolic and contractile elements of the heart to repair itself following injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Novel drug may help repair failing hearts: study

The heart after being injected with the drug automatically repairs the heart

27 Dec 2016 4:12 PM IST

Treatment of alcohol abuse should be recognised as part of a preventive strategy in modifying the risk of cardiac disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Alcohol abuse may up heart attack risk: study

People with alcohol abuse are at three times the risk than normal people to be affected by heart disease

3 Jan 2017 1:52 PM IST

The absorbable stents are fully dissolving artery stents that are absorbed by the body over roughly three years. (Representational Photo)

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Abbott's dissolvable stent to be replaced by Indian absorbable...

The move came following the results of two big research trials that raised safety concerns in using the device.

8 April 2017 3:58 PM IST

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What the tongue tells

Your tongue is a reflection of your digestive system, metabolic condition and the overall state of your body.

20 Feb 2017 12:50 AM IST

The cells align in the scaffold with a continuous wave of electrical signals that move across the patch. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Scientists create 3D-printed patch that can repair heart damage

The technology is the first of its kind in an attempt to reduce the number of deaths because of heart disease

15 April 2017 9:04 AM IST

Scientists have long known that air pollution increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and heart failure. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Air pollution may increase heart disease risk: study

Changes in HDL levels may already appear after brief and medium-length exposures to air pollution, researchers said.

14 April 2017 8:59 PM IST

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Multivitamins do not increase heart disease risk

More than half of older American adults take a daily multivitamin supplement, but evidence of any clear health benefits...

6 April 2017 10:25 AM IST

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Sex-specific dosages may keep female heart healthy

Cardiovascular drug recommendations are based on clinical trials in middle-aged men.

16 Jun 2017 9:23 AM IST

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Understanding congestive heart failure

Heart failures that cause this congestion are known as congestive heart failure.

20 Dec 2017 9:46 AM IST