Cardiovascular disease

Stroke prevention in the digital age

A recent ICMR research found that mobile health intervention can lead to an improved lifestyle and prevent secondary stroke, writes Dr Vikram Huded

30 October 2023, 10:59 IST

Stroke prevention in the digital age

30 October 2023, 10:59 IST

Rise in cardiovascular risk factors more in poor

The prevalence of diabetes and high blood pressure too went up more in the disadvantaged subpopulations

18 April 2023, 03:40 IST

Cardiovascular risk factors rise more among less wealthy and less educated

Rise in cardiovascular risk factors more in poor

18 April 2023, 03:40 IST

IIT Mandi identifies risk factors for CVDs in adults

There are several traditional risk factors for CVDs, including high systolic blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, obesity, unhealthy food

30 March 2023, 10:14 IST

IIT Mandi identifies key risk factors for CVDs in adults

IIT Mandi identifies risk factors for CVDs in adults

30 March 2023, 10:14 IST

Over 75% hypertensive Indians have uncontrolled BP

Hypertension or high blood pressure is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD)

28 November 2022, 11:30 IST

Over 75% Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled blood pressure: Lancet study

Over 75% hypertensive Indians have uncontrolled BP

28 November 2022, 11:30 IST

Getting to the heart of the polypill

The polypill is being preferred for its efficacy in preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular events in people who have previously had a heart attack, but does the single pill pack a punch? Dr C Raghu finds out

16 October 2022, 02:31 IST

Getting to the heart of the polypill

16 October 2022, 02:31 IST

When CAD gets hyper at the young...

Heart attacks are silent killers that strike unexpectedly and without warning. Poor lifestyle habits combined with stress can add to the trouble, warns Dr Karthik Vasudevan

15 October 2022, 19:15 IST

When CAD gets hyper at the young...

15 October 2022, 19:15 IST

Vaccine-induced GB Syndrome prevalent, says doctor

The long-term effects of Covid on the heart are now being identified. Among patients who had Covid-19, the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease may be increased due to myocardial stress or hypercoagulable state associated with Covid-19, said Dr Narasimha Pai, consultant, cardiology at KMC Hospital.

06 April 2022, 18:57 IST

Vaccine-induced GB Syndrome prevalent, says doctor

06 April 2022, 18:57 IST

Too little Vitamin D puts your heart at risk

One of the most potent hormones for suppressing the renin-angiotensin system that regulates blood pressure, a deficiency in Vitamin D is associated with increased risk of CVD, writes Dr Praveen Sadarmin

05 March 2022, 19:08 IST

Too little Vitamin D puts your heart at risk

05 March 2022, 19:08 IST

Listen to your heart!

India has the dubious distinction of being the diabetic capital and the hypertensive capital of the world and is set to achieve another unwanted distinction of being the cardiovascular capital in the next few years, warns Dr Praveen Sadarmin

05 February 2022, 19:15 IST

Listen to your heart!

05 February 2022, 19:15 IST

Signs of trouble

The close connection between the heart and lungs means that the diseases affecting either heart or lungs can produce closely mimicking symptoms, writes Dr Ravindranath Reddy

19 September 2020, 19:30 IST

Signs of trouble

19 September 2020, 19:30 IST