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Study suggests heart attack patients should take aspirin to avoid fresh c
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Individuals who do not take daily aspirin after having a heart attack are more likely to experience a further myocardial infarction, a stroke, or death, according to data presented at the ESC Congress in 2023.
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A Coworker's Heroic CPR and AED Deployment Saves a 52-Year-Old Man from Ca
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7: Mallikarjun Hiremath, a 52-year-old male, was an employee at Quest Global and had a history of hypertension, a known risk factor for cardiac events. While at work, Hiremath experienced an unexpected sudden cardiac arrest, causing him to collapse. His colleague, H
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Bariatric surgery reduces risk of major cardiac events in patients with ob
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss or metabolic surgery, was associated with a 42% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such as
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Study reveals how grief increases risk of heart problems
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The loss of a loved one may have a profound impact on both mental and physical health. The University of Arizona investigated the impact of sadness on heart function and concluded that acute grief might cause a considerable rise in blood pressure. Grief, according to the findings, may be a r
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Grief may increase risk of heart problems: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Losing loved ones may have a significant impact on both psychological and physical health. The University of Arizona researched the influence of grief on heart function and discovered that intense grieving might induce a significant increase in blood pressure. According to the data, grieving
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Researchers use radiomics to predict heart attacks
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America, researchers are employing a technique known as radiomics to predict future cardiac events such as heart attacks (RSNA). Radiomics enables researchers to extract quantitative, or quantifiable,
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Rotating spiral waves in live human hearts
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Electrical signals cause the heart to beat and can cause severe cardiac events like tachycardia and fibrillation as they spiral outward in spiral waves. The first high-resolution images of steady spiral waves in human ventricles are helping researchers ge
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Researchers map rotating spiral waves in live human hearts
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): Electrical signals tell the heart to contract, but when the signals form spiral waves, they can lead to dangerous cardiac events like tachycardia and fibrillation. Researchers are bringing a new understanding to these complicated conditions with the first
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Disorders of hypertensive pregnancy associated with subsequent cardiac eve
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): According to new research, women who experienced complications related to developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy had a 63 per cent increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life.
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Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Azithromycin -- a commonly-prescribed antibiotic -- is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
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Overdose on exercise can lead to cardiac events
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): There are many benefits of a hardcore workout regime. However, people, especially those, who aren't accustomed to high-intensity exercise, when thrown to such hard participation, can risk sudden cardiac arrest according to a new Scientific Statement publi
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