New Delhi | Our heart is the key organ in the circulatory system pumping oxygenated blood to various organs. People mostly ignore or are not aware of the symptoms of an approaching heart attack or cardiac ailment. With an increasing prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle, monitoring heart health becomes even more essential. Hence, one should […]
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Work pressure raising heart attack, stroke risk in women than men
London |Β Work stress, sleep disorders, and fatigue, regarded as non-traditional risk factors for heart attack and stroke, are rising more steeply amongst women than men, according to a new study presented on Wednesday at the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Conference. While diabetes, arterial hypertension, raised cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity are recognised modifiable risk […]
Hair loss is new post Covid complication: Doctors
New Delhi |Β There has been a massive influx of patients with hair loss post Covid, said doctors here on Thursday. The sudden onset of hair loss — Telogen effluvium — is caused majorly due to stress, nutritional deficiency and inflammatory reactions caused by the infectious disease, the health experts explained. Normally a person can lose […]
All you need to know about the vaccination if you’re pregnant
New Delhi | Recently, Covid vaccination drives have started for pregnant patient as well. While pregnant patients are not more prone to the Covid infection when compared to normal persons, it is a well-known fact that if pregnant woman catches the infection, her condition can deteriorate very fast. As there aren’t many studies on the […]
What to keep in mind for good heart health post angioplasty
New Delhi | Poor lifestyle and dietary choices are two of the primary causes of coronary heart disease. While Covid-19 has impacted healthcare delivery across all specialties, cardiologists and heart surgeons have been cautioning regarding the virus’ impact on a person’s heart health, with or without surgery. According to Sanjeeb Roy, senior intervention cardiologist, Jaipur, […]
Smoking can go beyond lungs, impact quality of life
New Delhi | May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It is responsible for 13 per cent of all new cancer cases and 19 per cent of cancer-related deaths worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, lung cancer […]
Tingly fingers could signal serious hand problems
New Delhi |Β Tingly fingers might seem like something you can just shake off and chalk up to poor blood flow or a cold house, for example. However, experts say many people don’t take this symptom seriously, and in the process they risk permanently damage over the years. Hand surgeons from a hospital in the eastern […]
Russian Direct Investment Fund, Stelis Biopharma join hands to supply 200M Sputnik V vax doses
Moscow |Β The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Indian pharmaceutical firm Stelis Biopharma on Friday announced its partnership to produce and supply a minimum of 200 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19. The agreement between RDIF and Stelis Biopharma was reached under the aegis of Enso Healthcare LLP (part of Enso […]
Cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes on the rise in India, warns report
New Delhi: While alcohol intake and thyroid issues among Indians seem to have reduced over the past year, a new health report has detailed a concerning increase in levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, despite fitness and health becoming a nationwide area of interest during the Covid-19 lockdown. As per the Health Risk Assessment […]
Don’t ignore these 10 warning signs of Cervical Cancer
New Delhi: Did you know that unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge could be a warning sign of cervical cancer? India accounts for nearly one-fourth of the world’s Cervical Cancer deaths, with 60,078 deaths and 96,922 new cases in 2018. This largely preventable disease is the second most common cause of Cancer mortality among Indian women, […]