Being diagnosed with a genetic heart disease such as long QT syndrome, which can cause sudden cardiac death, has long been an end of the game for young athletes. But a 20-year study conducted at the Mayo Clinic following those athletes who were allowed to return to play suggests thatRead More →
A study from the University of Oxford finds that consuming processed meat, even in moderation, can increase the risk of heart disease by up to a fifth. Experts from the Nuffield Department of Population Health in Oxford have claimed that due to the high salt and saturated fat content inRead More →
New Delhi: Indians and other South Asians are twice as likely to develop heart disease as those of European descent, according to a new US study. The study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital also noted that risk assessment calculators – which are used to guide decisions about the preventionRead More →
Important biomarkers for cardiology: 1 For acute coronary syndromes (unstable angina and heart attacks) Chest pain is a very common symptom that causes patients to see a doctor often in hospital emergencies and also in medical clinics. In this situation, the diagnosis of heart pain due to a blocked coronaryRead More →