Coronary Artery Disease

Indians are prone to developing CAD, when in fact, the conventional risk factors for CAD like hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and smoking are lower in incidence in Indians than westerners.

Eating fried food can increase the risk of coronary heart disease by 22%, and heart failure by 37%, the study found.

Using blood thinners in patients with worsening heart failure, coronary artery disease or irregular heart rhythms was associated with a 17% reduced risk of thromboembolic events, such as stroke and heart attack.

The findings, published in JAMA Cardiology, showed that for patients without any history of heart disease and at low-risk based on traditional clinical criteria, those with an abnormal CMR scan were 3.4 times more likely to die compared to patients with a normal CMR scan.

CAD continues to be the most common cause of death in the industrialized world and is ever-increasing in the developing countries. The huge burden of disease in terms of mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic hardship, remains a challenge.

The findings revealed, that several men had coronary artery disease were prematurely bald or grey than men with a full head of hair.

You can undo some heart diseases, but probably not all, of the damage. This World Heart Day, know the changes you need to make in your lifestyle to undo some heart diseases.

The maximum retail price of bare metal stents (BMS) and drug eluting stents (DES) will be Rs 7,623 and Rs 31,080, respectively, inclusive of VAT and other local taxes.

Diabetes remains a major cardiovascular risk factor even when compared to factors like advancing age, hypertension, smoking, etc.

Worldwide Heart disease continues to be the number 1 killer in adult women. Though coronary artery disease affects both men and women, broken heart syndrome and coronary microvascular disease are seen primarily in women.

How should heart disease be treated? By drugs, balloons, drills, lasers or operation. Dr. O.P Yadava and Dr. Ajit Bana discuss which methods to use and when

Physical inactivity, is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. It also contributes to other risk factors, including: Obesity High blood pressure A low level of HDL i.e good cholesterol Diabetes DoctorNDTV gives the facts

Heart disease was once considered an old-age ailment but has now become a common lifestyle concern. Statistics show that the rate of heart diseases in India is double of that of the national averages of western countries. Despite being a growing concern, not many of us are aware of the most common heart attack symptoms.

The human heart is a marvel of nature. It beats almost 1 lakh times a day, pumping blood in the body with each beat of the heart. For its proper functioning, the heart muscle has to be healthy.

Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease is rampant in India. According to studies, Indians have heart disease almost 10 years earlier as compared to their western counterparts. In coronary artery disease, there is a build-up of plaque, or cholesterol deposits in the artery of the heart causing them to narrow down. These arteries, called t...

Indians are prone to developing CAD, when in fact, the conventional risk factors for CAD like hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and smoking are lower in incidence in Indians than westerners.

Eating fried food can increase the risk of coronary heart disease by 22%, and heart failure by 37%, the study found.

Using blood thinners in patients with worsening heart failure, coronary artery disease or irregular heart rhythms was associated with a 17% reduced risk of thromboembolic events, such as stroke and heart attack.

The findings, published in JAMA Cardiology, showed that for patients without any history of heart disease and at low-risk based on traditional clinical criteria, those with an abnormal CMR scan were 3.4 times more likely to die compared to patients with a normal CMR scan.

CAD continues to be the most common cause of death in the industrialized world and is ever-increasing in the developing countries. The huge burden of disease in terms of mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic hardship, remains a challenge.

The findings revealed, that several men had coronary artery disease were prematurely bald or grey than men with a full head of hair.

You can undo some heart diseases, but probably not all, of the damage. This World Heart Day, know the changes you need to make in your lifestyle to undo some heart diseases.

The maximum retail price of bare metal stents (BMS) and drug eluting stents (DES) will be Rs 7,623 and Rs 31,080, respectively, inclusive of VAT and other local taxes.

Diabetes remains a major cardiovascular risk factor even when compared to factors like advancing age, hypertension, smoking, etc.

Worldwide Heart disease continues to be the number 1 killer in adult women. Though coronary artery disease affects both men and women, broken heart syndrome and coronary microvascular disease are seen primarily in women.

How should heart disease be treated? By drugs, balloons, drills, lasers or operation. Dr. O.P Yadava and Dr. Ajit Bana discuss which methods to use and when

Physical inactivity, is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. It also contributes to other risk factors, including: Obesity High blood pressure A low level of HDL i.e good cholesterol Diabetes DoctorNDTV gives the facts

Heart disease was once considered an old-age ailment but has now become a common lifestyle concern. Statistics show that the rate of heart diseases in India is double of that of the national averages of western countries. Despite being a growing concern, not many of us are aware of the most common heart attack symptoms.

The human heart is a marvel of nature. It beats almost 1 lakh times a day, pumping blood in the body with each beat of the heart. For its proper functioning, the heart muscle has to be healthy.

Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease is rampant in India. According to studies, Indians have heart disease almost 10 years earlier as compared to their western counterparts. In coronary artery disease, there is a build-up of plaque, or cholesterol deposits in the artery of the heart causing them to narrow down. These arteries, called t...