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Caveman diet keeps your heart healthy
Eating the basic caveman diet of berries, nuts, lean meat and fish significantly lowers the chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, says a new study. ANI
Want bulging biceps like Popeye? Eat spinach
If you want bulging biceps like Popeye the sailor man, then all you have to do is eat his favourite food - spinach. ANI
Folic acid, B vitamins dont reduce cardiovascular risk in women
A new study has found that long-term supplementation of folic acid and vitamin B supplements do not protect women against heart disease and stroke. ANI
Naturally-occuring protein may protect against heart attack injury
A new study has found that thrombopoietin (TPO), a naturally occurring protein being developed as a pharmaceutical to boost platelet count in cancer patients during chemotherapy, may also be effective in limiting heart attack injury and restoring function. ANI
Low level of protective heart failure protein causes high blood pressure
Lower-than-normal levels of a protein, called S100A1, which appears to have protective and healing effects for failing hearts, may result in high blood pressure, according to researchers at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. ANI
Five-in-one wonder pill could prevent 80% heart attacks, strokes in over-55s
British scientists have developed a new wonder poly-pill, which, according to them, could prevent 80 per cent of heart attacks and strokes in the over-55s. ANI
Focussed and simple measures key to managing hypertension
Focussed and simple measures can effectively help in managing hypertension in veterans, says a new study. ANI
Hollywood heart attacks have younger women missing real symptoms
Many women under 55 years of age often tend to miss or ignore heart attack-warning signs, as the symptoms dont resemble typical Hollywood script heart attacks. ANI
Compound that could lead to new blood pressure drugs discovered
Researchers at the University of Florida have identified a drug compound that could dramatically lower blood pressure, improve heart function and prevent damage to the heart and kidneys in people with persistent hypertension. ANI
Scientists create heart, blood cells from reprogrammed mouse skin cells
Experts at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have successfully created functioning cardiac cells from mouse skin cells. ANI
Scientists create heart, blood cells from reprogrammed mouse skin cells
Experts at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have successfully created functioning cardiac cells from mouse skin cells. ANI
Ramadoss should focus on real issues: Sharmila Tagore
Health Minister Anbumani Ramadosss desire for not showing drunken scenes as a tool of humour in movies is not welcomed by Censor Board Head Sharmila Tagore, who said the minister should focus on real issues. ANI
Gene that can cause heart disease identified
Researchers from Imperial College London, the Medical Research Council (MRC), and other international institutions have identified a gene that can cause the heart to become enlarged, greatly increasing the risk of heart attacks and heart failure. ANI
Abramovich was Putins enforcer, claim his friends turned rivals
Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, was an undeclared member of President Putins regime in Russia, documents in a clash-of-the-oligarchs court battle have suggested. ANI
India to account for 6 in 10 global heart disease cases by 2010
India is expected to account for 60 pct of heart disease cases in world, within the next two years, warn researchers. ANI
Latest Bond film Quantum of Solace jinxed?
After a series of mysterious mishaps, including a stuntman sustaining serious head injuries during the shoot, rumours are abuzz that the latest Bond film has been hit by a jinx. ANI
Eating a whole-grain breakfast may protect you against heart attack, stroke
Eating a healthy breakfast, rich in whole grains and proteins sources can significantly lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure, suggest experts. ANI
Migraine frequency may be an indicator for cardiovascular risk in women
Women having weekly migraine are more likely to have a stroke than those with fewer migraines or no migraine at all, says a new study. ANI
A few drops of saliva may be enough to diagnose heart attack
A few drops of your saliva and a new nano-bio-chip may help diagnose a heart attack early. ANI
Stress lowers blood flow to heart in patients with gene variation
Researchers at University of Florida have found that mental stress lowers blood flow to the heart in patients with a gene variation. ANI
Scientists use drug-treated blood stem cells to repair heart damage
In a novel attempt, researchers at UT South-western Medical Centre have successfully repaired heart damage in animal models with the help of drug-treated blood stem cells. ANI
Scientists unveil 3 molecules that may inhibit unwanted cell death
Tufts University researchers in the US have uncovered three molecules that inhibit the protein RIP1 kinase, which can direct cell death. ANI
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