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Experts Flag Rise In First-Time Panic Attacks Among Otherwise Healthy Individuals
Mental health experts report a rise in first-time panic attacks among otherwise healthy individuals. Symptoms often mimic heart emergencies, delaying diagnosis. Early awareness, stress management and timely care can prevent long-term anxiety disorder
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Statins And Kidney Disease: Studies Explain The Complex Relationship
While statins are widely known to protect the heart and prevent strokes, this specific study suggests that taking them over a long period might be linked to a higher risk of developing kidney problems.
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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.
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Small Daily Changes May Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk, Study Finds
A University of Sydney study has found that small daily improvements to sleep, physical activity and vegetable intake are linked to a meaningful reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure over eight years.
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Statins Vs Ezetimibe: Which High Cholesterol Drug Lowers Cholesterol With Lesser Side Effects?
Both statin and ezetimibe are commonly prescribed medicines to manage high cholesterol levels. Read on as a doctor explains which one is better for you.
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Heart Attack Treatment Can Cost Rs 8-10 Lakh: How Much Can Your Health Insurance Cover?
Heart attack treatment in India costs between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, often exceeding typical health insurance coverage.
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Semaglutide Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Prevent Deadly Heart Attack Complications
Popular weight-loss drugs like semaglutide may reduce life-threatening complications after heart attacks, a UK study finds. By improving blood flow in tiny vessels, these drugs could help the heart recover, but human trials are still needed.
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Just 11 Extra Minutes Of Sleep A Night Can Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
A major study of over 53,000 adults has found that sleeping just 11 minutes more, walking an extra few minutes, and eating slightly more vegetables each day can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 10 per cent, with larger lifestyle changes cutting the risk by up to 57 per cent.
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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.
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57-Year-Old Maharashtra Woman Nearly Loses Leg To Acute Limb Ischemia: Sudden Severe Pain Can Be A Vascular Emergency
Dr. Bhavin L. Ram, Senior Vascular Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, explains how a sudden severe leg pain could mimic heart attack symptoms and turn into an emergency through a recent case study.
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Experts Flag Rise In First-Time Panic Attacks Among Otherwise Healthy Individuals
Mental health experts report a rise in first-time panic attacks among otherwise healthy individuals. Symptoms often mimic heart emergencies, delaying diagnosis. Early awareness, stress management and timely care can prevent long-term anxiety disorder
-
Statins And Kidney Disease: Studies Explain The Complex Relationship
While statins are widely known to protect the heart and prevent strokes, this specific study suggests that taking them over a long period might be linked to a higher risk of developing kidney problems.
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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.
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Small Daily Changes May Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk, Study Finds
A University of Sydney study has found that small daily improvements to sleep, physical activity and vegetable intake are linked to a meaningful reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure over eight years.
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Statins Vs Ezetimibe: Which High Cholesterol Drug Lowers Cholesterol With Lesser Side Effects?
Both statin and ezetimibe are commonly prescribed medicines to manage high cholesterol levels. Read on as a doctor explains which one is better for you.
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Heart Attack Treatment Can Cost Rs 8-10 Lakh: How Much Can Your Health Insurance Cover?
Heart attack treatment in India costs between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, often exceeding typical health insurance coverage.
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Semaglutide Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Prevent Deadly Heart Attack Complications
Popular weight-loss drugs like semaglutide may reduce life-threatening complications after heart attacks, a UK study finds. By improving blood flow in tiny vessels, these drugs could help the heart recover, but human trials are still needed.
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Just 11 Extra Minutes Of Sleep A Night Can Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
A major study of over 53,000 adults has found that sleeping just 11 minutes more, walking an extra few minutes, and eating slightly more vegetables each day can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 10 per cent, with larger lifestyle changes cutting the risk by up to 57 per cent.
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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.
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57-Year-Old Maharashtra Woman Nearly Loses Leg To Acute Limb Ischemia: Sudden Severe Pain Can Be A Vascular Emergency
Dr. Bhavin L. Ram, Senior Vascular Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, explains how a sudden severe leg pain could mimic heart attack symptoms and turn into an emergency through a recent case study.
