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

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

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?

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

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: These hidden factors can put your heart at risk

World Heart Day: These hidden factors can put your heart at risk

While sudden pain in the chest or the arm are obvious signs, there are plenty of others you should watch out for. By Dr. H P Bharathi   World Heart Day: Around the turn of the century, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) became the leading cause of mortality in India. The epidemiological transition can be attributed largely … Read more

Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem

Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Uncontrolled high blood pressure is becoming more common among Americans, putting them at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study shows. Previous research showed that in 1999-2000, 32.2% of Americans maintained blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg, but … Read more

Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure

Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure

“We want to treat the home blood pressure,” she said, “not the office blood pressure.” People cannot assume their blood pressure is under control just because they “feel fine,” Stevens stressed. “High blood pressure is the silent killer,” she said. And it contributes not only to heart disease and stroke, but also to dementia, kidney … Read more

Blood Pressure Meds Don’t Raise Risk of Depression

Blood Pressure Meds Don’t Raise Risk of Depression

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you have hypertension and you’re depressed, don’t blame your blood pressure drugs. Although previous research hinted there might be a connection between high blood pressure medications and depression, a new study of dozens of commonly used drugs found no such link. In … Read more

BP Meds Could Improve Survival in COVID Patients

BP Meds Could Improve Survival in COVID Patients

By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In the largest such study yet, researchers have found that two classes of common blood pressure medications seem tied to better survival against COVID-19. The U.K. findings should allay any worry that the two types of mediations — angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) … Read more

Young Black Americans at High Risk of Hypertension

Young Black Americans at High Risk of Hypertension

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure is often seen as a condition of old age, but a new study finds that it’s common among young Americans — especially young Black adults. The study, of 18- to 44-year-olds in the United States, found that high blood pressure was prevalent across all racial … Read more