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Eating only during daytime may prevent heart problems due to night shift: Study
Previous studies have shown that working the night shift is associated with serious health risks, including to the heart, due to circadian misalignment
08 April,2025 05:39 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Hypertension and diabetes among top concerns for Indians in 2024: Report
The report highlights that there were 84 per cent online searches that grew year on year for lifestyle diseases with hypertension witnessing the highest growth at 21 per cent year on year
08 April,2025 11:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study
Severe obesity, also known as Class III obesity or morbid obesity, is defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health conditions
07 April,2025 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Heart failure may affect attention span, problem-solving skills early: Study
The researchers found heart failure is associated with a significant decrease in cognition at the time of diagnosis
03 April,2025 05:48 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
New AI algorithm to predict risk of cardiovascular events, heart-related death
The novel algorithm can identify people most at risk of cardiovascular events and mortality by predicting the biological age of the heart, which is based on how the heart functions
01 April,2025 12:38 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
AI can identify patients at risk of serious arrhythmia, prevent sudden death
In the future, this algorithm could be used to monitor at-risk patients in hospital. If its performances are refined, it could also be used in devices such as ambulatory Holters that measure blood pressure to reveal hypertension risks. It could even be used in smartwatches
30 March,2025 01:30 PM IST | London | IANS
Study decodes who actually needs statin medication to lower cholesterol
The study is especially important considering that statins entail costs and can have side effects, including muscle aches and an increased risk of diabetes
30 March,2025 01:14 PM IST | New York | IANS
World Heart Federation marks Mar 27 as World Adherence Day with 14 institutions
World Adherence Day is a global call to action to ensure patients stay on track with life-saving medicines and healthier lifestyles
27 March,2025 11:11 AM IST | Geneva | mid-day online correspondent
Air pollution a cause of increased heart attacks in India: Experts
Poor air quality has in recent years become a serious public health concern. Studies have confirmed its role in diseases ranging from respiratory to diabetes to heart to cancers
21 March,2025 10:11 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Australian man is world's 1st to live with artificial heart for over 100 days
The implant of a BiVACOR total artificial heart -- the first in Australia and sixth in the world has been -- “an unmitigated clinical success,” according to a statement by St Vincent’s Hospital, Monash University, and BiVACOR -- the US-Australian company which developed the device
13 March,2025 10:22 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS