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Heart muscles can regenerate in some people, says study

Heart muscles can regenerate in some people, says study

The new revelation is an advance that may open the door to new ways to treat and someday may also cure heart failure

21 December,2024 01:41 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
What does it take to get the blood pressure reading right?

What does it take to get the blood pressure reading right?

More often than not, patients and even nurses and doctors are skipping steps that help paint an accurate portrait of someone's blood pressure

18 December,2024 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Mumbai doctors give Jalgaon woman with rare heart defect second chance at life

Mumbai doctors give Jalgaon woman with rare heart defect second chance at life

Hailing from Jalgaon in Maharashtra, Seema Patil had been struggling with breathlessness for a long time before her condition worsened. The doctors found that she was suffering from a rare and complex heart condition known as Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm (SOVA)

12 December,2024 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai doctors save life of Mulund resident after complex heart & liver surgery

Mumbai doctors save life of Mulund resident after complex heart & liver surgery

Babu Michael was diagnosed with cirrhosis seven years ago after non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but has now finally found a new lease of life after a complex surgery by Mumbai doctors

12 December,2024 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Sweetened beverages can raise risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study

Sweetened beverages can raise risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study

“Consuming sweet drinks was worse for your health than any other form of sugar," noted the study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health

10 December,2024 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Use of leadless pacemakers increasing; data on effects, implants in India needed

Use of leadless pacemakers increasing; data on effects, implants in India needed

Doctors consider a 'leadless' pacemaker an advancement over a conventional wired one, which has been commonly associated with infections

08 December,2024 01:32 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Want to beat heart disease, cancer? New research claims eating 5 mushrooms helps

Want to beat heart disease, cancer? New research claims eating 5 mushrooms helps

This is due to two key antioxidants — ergothioneine and glutathione. These substances play a significant role in neutralising damaging 'free radicals', which are implicated in a variety of severe diseases, according to researchers

05 December,2024 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Increasing intake of plant protein may help boost your heart health: Study

Increasing intake of plant protein may help boost your heart health: Study

The study, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, showed that the risk reductions are likely driven by the replacement of red and processed meats with plant proteins and eating more legumes and nuts

02 December,2024 07:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Railways CPR video: Cardiologist shares dos and don’ts of life-saving procedure

Railways CPR video: Cardiologist shares dos and don’ts of life-saving procedure

CPR is a life-saving emergency procedure and given its critical nature, it becomes essential to administer it accurately at the correct time

26 November,2024 08:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Doctors save 69-year-old Vasaikar’s life with high-risk heart surgery

Mumbai: Doctors save 69-year-old Vasaikar’s life with high-risk heart surgery

Tracilla Alphonso, a resident of Vasai with comorbidities like hypertension experienced pain and discomfort in the chest and around her neck in mid-September, after which she did the surgery

19 November,2024 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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