Warning signs of cardiac arrest give opportunity for prevention

Sudden cardiac arrest causes one in five deaths in industrialised countries.2 Most sudden cardiac arrests occur in...

Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack

According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of...

Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change: WHO

"The situation is quite unprecedented, for not only we are seeing more outbreaks, but these outbreaks are larger and...

Study reveals changes in cholesterol levels in cell membrane

Despite its health risk when its blood levels are too high, cholesterol is a vital part of the membrane that...

Scientists discover new immune target to treat heart disease

Clinicians have traditionally treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, as...

Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure may cause heart attack

High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20 per cent higher risk of...

Nepal CJ row: SC annuls Parliament Secretariat's letter

The constitutional bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki issued an interim order blocking the...

Statins linked to lower risk of bleeding stroke: Study

People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an...

Parliament secretariat notice on suspended CJ sparks debate

The impeachment motion earlier registered against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana in Nepal parliament has...

How to reduce cholesterol and improve your heart health

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI/ATK): Cholesterol is an essential component of proper metabolic functioning in...

Study reveals that diet can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

A healthy diet is one important lifestyle strategy for lowering CVD risk factors, such as high blood pressure and...

Researchers find single chest X-ray predicts risk of heart attack

Study found that single X-ray that predicts the 10-year probability of dying from a heart attack or stroke caused by...