Long form Covid-19 increases risk of heart conditions up to a year, finds study

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The study was conducted on 150,000 people  who were infected with Covid-19 in the United States and was based on healthcare databases from the US department of Veterans Affairs and published in the journal Nature Medicine on Monday. The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic has affected a fairly larger part of the population than … Read more

Connected cardiac care : The new normal – ET HealthWorld

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Ashvanni Srivastava, COO, iMedrix Inc elucidates about the remote patient monitoring and mobile form factor powered by sophisticated algorithms that are disrupting the cardiac care, particularly by enabling anywhere anytime connects for the patients, with a real-time cardiac risk assessment, and quick access to expert medical advice. What are the changes, big trends, or disruptions … Read more

Importance of antioxidants for a healthy body post covid-19 recovery

Regular consumption of antioxidants helps in preventing and managing heart diseases, balancing the pH levels in the body. (Photo source: IE) By Dr P.Swathi The path to recovery from COVID-19 is tiring, and it takes the right amount of rest and a balanced diet for the body to get back to its earlier health levels. … Read more

COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of people with comorbidities, how prepared are we to protect the diabetic population?

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With the increasing prevalence of diabetes, there seems to be a rise in the incidence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as well. (Reuters Image) By Sayantani Chatterjee  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of patients with diabetes mellitus or most commonly referred to as diabetes. A Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology study which referred to … Read more

Preventive Healthcare vs. Sick-care Delivery

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Sick-care is similar to damage control, mostly people need sick-care in emergency conditions which leads to expensive treatments. By Arindam Haldar, During the medical revolution of the 1970s, prevention was seen as an effective way to keep people healthy. Healthcare professionals around the world have encouraged people to undergo routine health check-ups. But when it … Read more

World Heart Day: Why are heart attacks on the rise among young Indians?

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Individuals with age as low as 20-40 years have been seen to be affected by cardiovascular disorders (CVD). By Dr. Kamal Gupta  Non- Communicable Diseases are posing a great threat for the Indian Healthcare system. In the last decade Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have emerged as the leading cause of mortality in India. A quarter of … Read more

World Heart Day: What causes heart attack at a young age?

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Information has demonstrated that 3 to multiple times higher cardiovascular failure in Indian contrasted with different nations. By Dr. Manish Gunjan  World Heart Day 2020: New examination, introduced at the 2019 meeting of the American College of Cardiology, highlights a disturbing pattern: a rising rate of respiratory failures in more youthful grown-ups. The investigation was … Read more

World Heart Day 2020: Embrace a healthy heart with Almonds

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With heightened levels of stress that people across India and the world are experiencing right now, snacking is at an all-time high. Every year, World Heart Day is celebrated on 29th September, to raise awareness around cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and how they can be prevented. World Heart Day is a reminder for people across the … Read more