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High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T 1-hour algorithm Detects Heart Attack in 1 hr April 14, 2015 15:16

The doctors can save lives in the acute myocardial infarction (MI) condition if they can diagnose the problem in shorter time, but the testing methods like ECG, 2-D Echo, and other diagnosis take longer time…

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Nano-Drones to Clean Hearts February 19, 2015 16:27

Scientists have been developing drones to clear the arteries by latching on to hard plaques like fat, cholesterol and calcium. The microscopic stealth drone are made up of plastic-like material and about 1,000 times smaller…

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Improvised Drug Therapy for heart health soon December 29, 2014 15:23

Scientists have come up with a hope for developing new drug therapy to treat Cardiac Arrhythmia or irregular Heart beat which leads to cardiac arrest or hemorrhage. They have said in “journal eLife” that the…

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Set alight December 16, 2013 15:57

Think nicotine is bad for health? Rubbishing the long-held belief that the extremely addictive nicotine is bad for health, a scientist, employed by one of the biggest cigarette manufacturers today claimed that it is not…

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Injurious? Say it louder September 05, 2013 18:33

The fact was brought into prominence by research that the big anti-smoking messages on the front of cigarettes packets may help discourage from proceeding youngsters strongly attracted by tobacco. On the contrary, would actually have…

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Everyday Heart Health Tips March 14, 2013 15:21

In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old youngster from Mumbai, Vinaya Raut suffered from a heart attack on Wednesday. She thought that a bad stomach was the cause for her vomiting. But, her family panicked when…

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Heart Health Tips for a Lazy Woman April 25, 2012 12:04

If you have a packed schedule or are plain lazy, there's a good chance that you aren't getting enough physical activity. Being inactive can really up your risk of heart disease. It is also one…

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Heart Care for Postmenopausal Women April 25, 2012 11:56

While it is commonly known that prior to menopause, women have a lower risk of heart disease, this changes post menopause, when women have the same level of risk of heart disease as men. Experts…

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Heart Friendly Foods for Vegetarians April 24, 2012 17:40

Our previous story Seven Heart Friendly Foods got a lot of comments asking for options for vegetarians. So, we decided to do a follow-up article and got Nutritionist Naini Setalvad and Consultant Dietician Sunita Dube…

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