Cardiovascular Risk Factors
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
-
Can You Get A Heart Attack Despite Normal Blood, Lipid And Sugar Tests? Cardiologist Explains
Routine blood tests cannot fully guarantee heart safety as hidden arterial plaques may rupture causing heart attacks.
-
Is Loneliness Breaking Your Heart? New Research Links Social Isolation To Heart Valve Disease
New research links social isolation to heart valve disease. Here is how loneliness may be damaging your heart over the course of time and how to protect it, according to Dr Amit Patil.
-
Do You Know About Cardiac Infections After Stent Surgery? What Patients Must Watch For
Cardiac infections after heart stent procedures are rare but serious, with mortality rates up to 40 percent and symptoms appearing days to weeks later.
-
Most Heart Risk Calculators Fail To Flag Heart Attacks In Indians, Finds Study
The study, conducted on 4,975 patients with first-time heart attacks, found significant differences in how five major global risk prediction models categorised individuals, raising concerns over their reliability for South Asian populations.
-
Why Young Adults With 'Normal' Cholesterol May Still Face Heart Attack Risk: Lipoprotein(a) Explained
Lipoprotein(a) is a genetically inherited cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Unlike regular LDL cholesterol, Lp(a) levels are determined at birth, remain stable throughout life.
-
Think You're "Safe" Because You're Lean? The Truth About Cholesterol You Need To Know
High cholesterol may begin in childhood, often linked to inherited conditions or unhealthy lifestyle habits.
-
Data From Smartwatches Could Help Detect Early Signs Of Diabetes: Study
A study has put forth a scalable and accessible framework for analysing data from wearable devices like smartwatches to detect early sign of diabetes.
-
American Heart Association's New Cholesterol Guidelines Emphasise Earlier Screening, Lifetime Heart Risk Reduction
The update was jointly published in the journal Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The recent guideline is retitled the 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia and incorporates evidence up to late 2024.
-
5 Regular Screenings That Can Help Evaluate Your Heart's Health
Regular screenings are one of the effective tools that can help assess heart health and identify major risk factors early on.
-
One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
-
Can You Get A Heart Attack Despite Normal Blood, Lipid And Sugar Tests? Cardiologist Explains
Routine blood tests cannot fully guarantee heart safety as hidden arterial plaques may rupture causing heart attacks.
-
Is Loneliness Breaking Your Heart? New Research Links Social Isolation To Heart Valve Disease
New research links social isolation to heart valve disease. Here is how loneliness may be damaging your heart over the course of time and how to protect it, according to Dr Amit Patil.
-
Do You Know About Cardiac Infections After Stent Surgery? What Patients Must Watch For
Cardiac infections after heart stent procedures are rare but serious, with mortality rates up to 40 percent and symptoms appearing days to weeks later.
-
Most Heart Risk Calculators Fail To Flag Heart Attacks In Indians, Finds Study
The study, conducted on 4,975 patients with first-time heart attacks, found significant differences in how five major global risk prediction models categorised individuals, raising concerns over their reliability for South Asian populations.
-
Why Young Adults With 'Normal' Cholesterol May Still Face Heart Attack Risk: Lipoprotein(a) Explained
Lipoprotein(a) is a genetically inherited cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Unlike regular LDL cholesterol, Lp(a) levels are determined at birth, remain stable throughout life.
-
Think You're "Safe" Because You're Lean? The Truth About Cholesterol You Need To Know
High cholesterol may begin in childhood, often linked to inherited conditions or unhealthy lifestyle habits.
-
Data From Smartwatches Could Help Detect Early Signs Of Diabetes: Study
A study has put forth a scalable and accessible framework for analysing data from wearable devices like smartwatches to detect early sign of diabetes.
-
American Heart Association's New Cholesterol Guidelines Emphasise Earlier Screening, Lifetime Heart Risk Reduction
The update was jointly published in the journal Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The recent guideline is retitled the 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia and incorporates evidence up to late 2024.
-
5 Regular Screenings That Can Help Evaluate Your Heart's Health
Regular screenings are one of the effective tools that can help assess heart health and identify major risk factors early on.
