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Mortality from heart failure higher in women

Heart failure is a major cause of illness and death and accounts for 35 percent of total female cardiovascular deaths.

16 July 2018 7:40 AM

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Depression, anxiety can spike risk of heart failure

Heart failure patients suffering from depression and anxiety also find it difficult to follow the recommended diet and...

8 July 2018 4:32 AM

People with obesity are almost just as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as people with hypertension or diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Obesity poses risk to traumatic brain injury recovery

While the percentage of overweight patients was relatively stable, the obesity rate increased over time.

7 July 2018 2:05 PM

Potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medications included sleeping tablets, pain drugs, depression drugs and acid reflux drugs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depression, anxiety can spike risk of heart failure

Even a healthy person suffering from mild depression is also likely to develop heart failure.

7 July 2018 9:30 AM

According to a study, heart failure clinics are associated with reductions in hospitalization and death rates. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Heart Failure clinics are the need of the hour: Experts

Heart failure is becoming an endemic in the country, affecting an estimated 8-10 million people.

17 Oct 2019 4:00 AM

Its important to know the difference between heart attack and heart failure. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Heart attack versus heart failure: Differentiated

The most commonly confused heart diseases are different from one another.

1 Oct 2019 11:38 AM

Overweight teens are likely to develop cardiomyopathy in adulthood that can cause heart failure. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Obesity in teenage can result in heart failure in adulthood

Overweight teens more likely to develop heart disease in adulthood: Study.

28 May 2019 5:30 AM

Findings suggest that the altered microbiota composition found in patients with chronic heart failure might be connected to low fibre intake. (Photo: Representaional/Pixabay)

Dietary fibre is beneficial for gut microbes

Consuming dietary fibre can reduce heart transplant risk.

27 May 2019 5:57 AM

One in five members of the public said patients should avoid exercise, while just over half of the patients knew that exercise can be a treatment for their disease. (Photo: ANI)

Fact or Fiction: Debunking heart failure myths

Scientists debunk heart failure myths and highlight low awareness among patients.

6 May 2019 7:34 AM

Heart attack and heart failure isnt the same thing. Theyre two different problems with radically different causes and treatments. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Silent heart attack is a major risk factor for heart failure

Know the symptoms of heart failure before it's too late.

19 Jun 2019 8:31 AM

Diabetic patients who have high blood pressure and cholesterol have greater risk of heart diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

36 genes linked to heart failure identified

The ultimate goal is to create personalised therapeutic drugs to reverse heart disease.

11 March 2018 6:50 PM

For educators, it is important to be mindful that there could be individual factors that influence the retention of the material they are teaching (Photo: AFP)

Flu shots tied to lower risk of premature death with heart failure

Previous research also suggests that influenza may play a role in triggering blood clots and heart attacks.

15 Dec 2018 4:29 AM