Category Archives: Heart Diseases

Newswise Scientists have discovered an important cell signalling pathway in the kidney which if stopped, could hold the key to treating chronic kidney disease as well as other deadly conditions, including heart attack and stroke. The pathway was already known to exist in the brain, where it helps to maintain the bodys energy balance, but this is the first time it has been found in the kidney. The pioneering research led by the University of Bristol, published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) the official journal of theUnited States National Academy of Sciences identified a substance called Neuropeptide Y (Npy), present in high levels in the brain, in the filtering unit of the kidney. Continue reading →

Long life expectancy could be achieved by drinking white tea. White tea is made from the same plant as black, green and oolong teas, but unlike these teas, the youngest growth on the tea bush is picked for white tea. Leaves and buds are picked just before they are fully open, when theyre covered in fine white hairs, which is where white tea gets its name from Continue reading →

A medical staff in protective suit collects swabs from people who have recently travelled to Beijing for nucleic acid tests, following new cases of coronavirus disease infections at the Chinese capital, in Nanjing on Tuesday. (Reuters Photo) One in five people worldwide have an underlying health condition that puts them at risk for severe Covid-19 illness if they contract the virus, a new study has claimed. The study has been published in The Lancet. Continue reading →

Grant Suneson | 24/7 Wall Street The coronavirus has caused over 100,000 deaths and over 1 million infections in the United States so far in 2020. While for many Americans the pandemic has dramatically increased the risk of death, life expectancy in the U.S. has risen steadily for many years Continue reading →

Scientists have long suspected that cinnamon can help prevent blood-sugar spikes and protect against insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes. Continue reading →

Improved care for people with heart and circulatory disease suffering from COVID-19 could soon be available after the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) announced support for six flagship research programmes. Researchers from across the UK including the University of Bristol will combine data from hospitals, information about our health and lifestyle, genetic studies, and cutting-edge imaging and artificial intelligence techniques to better understand how the virus affects the heart and circulatory system. People with heart and circulatory diseases are disproportionally affected by COVID-19. Continue reading →

Heart heath: Cholesterol deposits in the walls of the arteries that restricts the flow of the blood. This can significantly increase the risk of heart disease. Continue reading →

Cardiovascular market is witnessing high growth rate due to increasing prevalence of heart diseases and improvement of healthcare facilities across the globe. Heart block also termed as atrioventricular (AV) block refers to a condition, in which the electric signals that regulate the heartbeat are moderately or absolutely blocked from reaching the ventricles. On the basis of criticality, heart blocks can be classified into three degrees Continue reading →

Cardiac disease is a group of disorders of blood vessels and heart. Congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease and heart rhythm problems are some of the major cardiac diseases. Most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of blood vessels and coronary artery i.e. Continue reading →

International Mens Health Week 2020: Men usually ignore symptoms of ailments and do not consult a doctor. Probably, thats why they are more prevalent to some most debilitating diseases and their health condition has worsened over the decades. Continue reading →