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September 27, 2021 by: Jackie A. Thayer

Heart disease affects Indians ahead of western counterparts, say doctors

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Doctors and medical staff make a heart of rose petals and demonstrate CPR during a heart attack, on the occasion of World Heart Day at a hospital in Mumbai on Monday. (HT Photo)

LUCKNOW Prevention and treatment services for cardiovascular diseases have been severely disrupted amid healthcare providers more focused on combating spread of vector-borne and Covid infections, said health experts.

“With the growing burden of heart failure in India, there is need to recognise it as a public health priority. However, another barrier to care that needs to be overcome is poor adherence to

September 25, 2021 by: Jackie A. Thayer

Are you at risk? Simple stairs test could help detect the deadly condition

Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk

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There are around 7.6 million people living with a heart or circulatory disease in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation. A study has suggested that an assessment of your ability to walk up stairs could indicate whether you are at risk of the condition.

With the decline of smoking and widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, changes in public health have significantly helped curb rates of heart disease. Nonetheless, it still directly impacts many people.

According to the World Health Organisation, heart disease remains the leading

September 23, 2021 by: Jackie A. Thayer

Are boys at higher risk?

young boy who has just had his vaccine seen from behind — A non-peer-reviewed study has raised concerns about heart inflammation risk in young boys who take the COVID-19 vaccine. vejaa/Getty Images

A new, non-peer-reviewed study concluded that healthy boys aged 12–17 years had a higher hospitalization rate due to heart inflammation after their second mRNA COVID-19 vaccination than the expected hospitalization rate for COVID-19 in that age group.
A non-peer-reviewed study reports on scientific research that other experts in the field have not evaluated before publication; it should not guide clinical decision-making.
In the case of this paper, there are several issues with the data that the researchers

September 21, 2021 by: Jackie A. Thayer

Use of smartphone app associated with lower hospital readmission rates for heart attack survivors

Data collected from a group of 200 heart attack survivors using a smartphone app designed to navigate the recovery process, such as medication management and lifestyle changes, showed that app users experienced hospital readmission within the first 30 days of discharge at half the rate of a comparable group given standard aftercare without the app.

According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 6 patients who have been hospitalized after a heart attack return

September 17, 2021 by: Jackie A. Thayer

This One Easy Thing Reduces Your Risk of Premature Death by 70 Percent

Experts have long said that one of the easiest things you can do to improve your overall health, reduce your risk of chronic disease, and get and keep your weight in a healthy range is to move more on a regular basis. The ideal amount of exercise is a bit trickier.

Experts today recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week to improve heart health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, while noting that even more activity may be necessary for some goals like weight loss.

But two provocative new studies

September 15, 2021 by: Jackie A. Thayer

Most Americans believe pandemic remains a major threat to health, economy, poll says: Latest COVID-19 updates

More than a year and a half into the coronavirus outbreak, most Americans believe the coronavirus remains a major threat to public health and the U.S. economy, according to a Pew Research Center report released Wednesday.

Despite widespread vaccination efforts, 54% of U.S. adults say the worst of the outbreak is still to come. The report, based on a survey of 10,348 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 23-29, 2021, found 73% of those ages 18 and older say they’ve received at least one dose of a vaccine for COVID-19. About a quarter of adults say they have not received a vaccine.