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Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest provide opportunity for prevention
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sudden cardiac arrest causes one in five deaths in industrialised countries.2 Most sudden cardiac arrests occur in the community in people not known to be at risk. A cardiac arrhythmia, called ventricular fibrillation, causes the heart to stop pumping and blood flow to cease. If blood flow i
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Drinking 2 cups of coffee daily may double risk of heart death in people w
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published today in the Journal of the
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VIMS to be developed as super-speciality hospital: State health Prinicipa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
State Health Department Principal Secretary MT Krishnababu inaugurated the blood bank with a capacity of 1000 units on Monday at Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) along with District Collector Dr. A. Mallikarjunai, with an aim to emphasize the need to develop government hosp
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Mumbai: Woman jumps to death from 8th floor of building
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the police, the 25-year-old woman jumped off the eighth floor of a building and fell onto a car parked on the road. The watchman saw her soaked in blood and informed the police and others living in the building.
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Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was n
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Study reveals changes in cholesterol levels in cell membrane
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Despite its health risk when its blood levels are too high, cholesterol is a vital part of the membrane that surrounds every human cell. Researchers revealed new insights into how cells achieve cholesterol homeostasis within the cell membrane.
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India's Largest Ceramic Tableware Company, Clay Craft India starts product
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 16 (ANI/PNN): India's largest ceramic tableware manufacturer and exporter, Clay Craft India Private Limited, has started production and operations at its new manufacturing unit at Manda Industrial Area, Jaipur.
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Study method finds two blood pressure drugs equally effective
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
'A large VA clinical trial found that the blood pressure drug chlorthalidone (CTD) was not superior to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or non-cancer death.
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Bangladesh-India friends for Eternity: Liberation war veteran
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Lt Col Quazi Sazzad Ali Zahir, Bangladesh Liberation war veteran said that the friendship between the two nations is made of blood, soil and sacrifice and is for eternity.
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Honoured to have walked with superstars of India's sporting world: Rahul G
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"These incredible champions have given their sweat and blood to bring glory to India. They have made many sacrifices and pushed themselves to the limit to make the country proud at the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, and other international sports tournaments. I am glad they have come to e
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Scientists discover new immune target to treat cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Clinicians have traditionally treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, as well as lowering cholesterol with drugs such as aspirin and statins.
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Study reveals existing medicines prevent to cause kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study, serious illness that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be addressed with existing medications.
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