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Manipal Hospitals Kolkata completes 50 successful TAVR cases
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 12: Manipal Hospitals - EM Bypass (erstwhile Medica Superspecialty Hospital), Kolkata is thrilled to announce the completion of 50 successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) cases, establishing the facility as a regional market leader in st
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Lilavati Hospital Doctors Save Life of 78-Year-Old Woman with Serious Hear
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17: Lilavati Hospital have successfully saved the life of a 78-year-old woman suffering from a serious heart condition known as Mitral Annular Calcification. The patient received a new lease on life through a Transcatheter Transatrial Mitral Valve Replaceme
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WHO urges members to curb tobacco consumption under "Unmasking the Appeal"
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death worldwide and is a leading risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory illness.
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Cholesterol and Lipid Tests: Why They Matter
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29: A Lipid Profile Test is a simple blood test that checks cholesterol and triglyceride levels, offering key insights into your heart health. It helps identify risks like atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, or strokes.
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A new hope for patients suffering from potentially fatal rare heart diseas
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Singapore, May 14: While receiving treatment for a car accident ten years ago, Mr Chua learnt that he had an abnormal build-up of protein in his heart vessels. This discovery led to the diagnosis of a condition known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a rare disease currently
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Heart rhythm disorder traces to bacterium lurking in gums: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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Lifestyle risks weigh heavier on women's hearts: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.
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Obesity, Diabetes, and Cancer: CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills Leads the Fig
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 4: On World Obesity Day 2025, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, emphasizes the urgent need for a medical approach to obesity, recognizing its strong links to diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. With this year's theme, "Changing Systems, Healthier Lives," th
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Scientists identify two types of heart scars, paving the way for targeted
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The findings of what the Weizmann Institute researchers describe as "hot fibrosis" and "cold fibrosis" were recently published in the peer-reviewed journal, Cell Systems.
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Medtronic and Philips partner to upskill 300+ Clinicians in Structural Hea
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], February 27: Medtronic, a leader in medical technology and Philips, a leader in health technology announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in India, to educate and train cardiologists and radiologists on advanced imaging techniques for structura
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Higher fat in muscles leads to increased risk of heart disease: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research.
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An eight-year-old girl gets a new lease of life at Kauvery Heart City Hosp
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 16: An 8-year-old girl hailing from Perambalur District had undergone evaluation for recurrent respiratory infections and poor weight gain. Initially, the paediatrician who examined her had identified a heart murmur. For the unversed, a heart murmur is
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