Simple things you can do at home to keep your heart healthy

Learn the warning signs of a heart attack. Early intervention can be life-saving in cardiac emergencies The different phases of lockdown and unlock have negatively affected our regular routine. While the younger generation is keeping busy working from home and squeezing in some exercises between quick breaks, the elderly population is feeling the pressure of […]

Study focuses on discovery of cells that heal cardiac damage after infarction

Researchers have led an international study identifying the cardiac cells responsible for repairing the damage to the heart after infarction. These “restorative” cells are a subpopulation of cardiac fibroblasts that play a fundamental role in the creation of the collagen scar needed to avoid the rupture of the ventricular wall. The research also reveals the […]

Amid pandemic, cardiologists say people should not neglect getting regular check-ups

Classic symptoms of heart attack include chest pain which is usually constricting or crushing. Often, patients complain of a heavy weight on the chest. It can sometimes be a burning sensation, too, says Dr Ramesh Gudapati, Chief of Cardiology at Star Hospitals, Hyderabad Though September 29 is observed as World Heart Day every year, the […]