Only 3 in 5 heart failure patients see cardiologist at least once a year: Study

Only 3 in 5 heart failure patients see cardiologist at least once a year: Study

Only around three out of five heart failure patients see a cardiologist at least once a year, according to new research released on Sunday. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, shows that patients who do see a cardiologist...
Mindfulness may help tackle anxiety, say researchers

Mindfulness may help tackle anxiety, say researchers

Mindfulness can combat anxiety by improving a mental process called cognitive control, according to a new research. Paying close attention to the present moment without judgment — the basic idea behind all mindfulness techniques — can help calm anxiety and...
Air pollution, limited green spaces are increasing risk of asthma: Study

Air pollution, limited green spaces are increasing risk of asthma: Study

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults, according to a new study. Improving these can help prevent one in 10 cases of asthma -- a...
Dark chocolate, tea may help lower blood pressure: Study

Dark chocolate, tea may help lower blood pressure: Study

If you are finding it hard to control hypertension or high blood pressure then eating dark chocolate, grapes, or drinking tea may help you, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Surrey, UK, found that naturally occurring compounds...
High midlife stress may raise Alzheimer`s risk in postmenopausal women: Study

High midlife stress may raise Alzheimer`s risk in postmenopausal women: Study

High midlife stress may increase the chances of Alzheimer`s disease in women after their menopause, according to a study. Scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, in the US, discovered that high levels of the...
Hypertension Day: Mumbai doctors highlight why the working population is at risk

Hypertension Day: Mumbai doctors highlight why the working population is at risk

Every year, World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 to raise awareness about the condition that is also widely called ‘the silent killer’ globally. This year, the theme is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer!’. While...
Think dengue is only a monsoon illness? Mumbai docs bust myths about the disease

Think dengue is only a monsoon illness? Mumbai docs bust myths about the disease

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about half of the world`s population is now at risk of dengue, with an estimated 100 - 400 million infections occurring each year. In India, as per data from the National Centre for...
Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to combat dengue: JP Nadda

Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to combat dengue: JP Nadda

Adopting cleanliness, checking mosquito breeding sites, and spreading awareness are key measures to curb the spread of dengue, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on National Dengue Day on Friday.   In a bid to promote awareness about dengue, the Ministry...
Feelings of frailty may signal early signs of ageing at 40, finds study

Feelings of frailty may signal early signs of ageing at 40, finds study

Feeling lonely or older than your age at 40? According to a study, these negative perceptions about ageing could be early signs of frailty, even in your 40s. Usually associated with older age, frailty is a recognised medical condition, marked...
Study claims online plant-based diet programme can help manage diabetes

Study claims online plant-based diet programme can help manage diabetes

New Delhi: A structured online nutrition programme may address India’s diabetes epidemic by removing key barriers to dietary adherence, according to a study, led by an Indian-origin researcher. The study, led by the US-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM),...
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