Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or heart diseases are the most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), in India1. Demographic transitions and lifestyle factors like tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and psycho-social stress, can be largely attributed to the increased prevalence of heart-related ailments in India.Recent studies indicate a strong correlation between Heart Failure (HF) a progressive heart disease and other chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes. These co-existing conditions can lead to increased hospitalization in Heart Failure patients, if not diagnosed and managed on time.2 Diabetes and Heart Failure Type 2 diabetes and Heart Failure (HF) commonly coexist, with diabetes occurring in 25% of patients with chronic Heart Failure and 40% in those hospitalized with acute Heart Failure (severe stage) Continue reading →

For several decades UWA has been working with National Heart Foundation Australia (NHFA), which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary, to save the lives of everyday Australians affected by heart disease. In the 1980s, the late Professor Konrad Jamroziks anti-smoking advocacy and research into the epidemiology and prevention of vascular disease led to the adoption of smoke-free legislation and health warnings on tobacco products. Continue reading →

When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer it can be a lonely and often scary place. Thats where the team at McLaren Port Huron comes in, providing all the care and support she will need for the journey ahead. The Womens Wellness Place at McLaren Port Huron, recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence since 2009 by the American College of Radiology, offers comprehensive care for women from well-care to helping them navigate the often confusing and contradictory breast screening guidelines Continue reading →

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas Childrens Hospital currently hosts a Chick-fil-A Express and a McDonalds restaurant, and two Houston-area physicians joined other concerned citizens to protest and hold signs urging the hospital to go #FastFoodFree. Three protesters in chicken costumes parodied the Chick-fil-A ads with signs that proclaimed Eat More Chickpeas! The protest took place Oct Continue reading →

Predicting the severity of this years flu season can be tricky. But experts say protecting yourself against the virus is simple Continue reading →

FOOTBALL chiefs are set to make Scotland the first country in Europe to ban heading in kids' games. The SFA are ready to make the decision following the study that highlighted the links between football and dementia and motor neurone disease. Continue reading →

Sleep disruption filters into day to day life (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) This weekend the clocks go back, which means an extra hour in bed will be cherished by millions across the country. But for people who suffer disrupted sleep, an hour extra on one night is just a drop in the ocean. Sleep disruption can filter into different aspects of everyday life from mood swings and fatigue to difficulties with concentration Continue reading →