Published in The Hindu on February 21, 2013 A study published today (February 21) in Science Translational Medicine journal holds the promise that one day people who have suffered a heart attack (myocardial infarction) may not progress to a stage where the heart’s ability to pump blood to meet the body’s requirement gets compromised (heart … Continue reading Preventing heart failure post attack in pigs
Coronary artery disease
Even lower stress levels can increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, says study
Published in The Hind on August 1, 2012 People suffering from even low, subclinical levels of psychological stress are at an increased risk of death from external causes and cardiovascular diseases, says a study published today (August 1) in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The increased risk of death from both external causes and cardiovascular … Continue reading Even lower stress levels can increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, says study
Role of Y chromosome in inherited coronary artery disease
Published in The Hindu on February 9, 2012 Men develop coronary artery disease (CAD) approximately ten years earlier than women. Does the Y chromosome, which is found only in males, have any role in this? A study published on today (February 9) in The Lancet journal does show that the Y chromosome plays a role. … Continue reading Role of Y chromosome in inherited coronary artery disease
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