Category Archives: Heart Diseases

A recent study titled Global Congenital Heart Diseases Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2026 starts with offering a detailed survey of the market in communicative format, covering the past from 2015-2019 and calculating 2020-2026. The report brings into focus a number of factors such as the general market conditions, trends, key players, and geographical analysis Continue reading →

Utah has fared comparatively well in the coronavirus pandemic, with far fewer deaths per capita than the world generally and the U.S. The worldwide death rate from COVID-19 is 6.7%. The U.S Continue reading →

News Release Thursday, May 14, 2020 Study enrolling adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 in the United States. A clinical trial has begun to evaluate whether the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, given together with the antibiotic azithromycin, can prevent hospitalization and death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is sponsoring the trial, which is being conducted by the NIAID-funded AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) Continue reading →

If Your Time is short A TikTok video said skyrocketing unemployment is killing people, not the coronavirus. The researcher whose work lies behind the stat in the video said thats a complete misreading of his results. Continue reading →

With delectable flavours and fragrant spices, Indian cuisine is certainly popular around the world. In addition to its wide variety of rich flavours, a traditional Indian diet also boasts of a wide variety of nutrients in a balanced quantity. Continue reading →

The Irish Heart Foundation today urged people living with chronic heart disease not to let their guard down as lockdown restrictions are eased after Department of Health data showed they accounted for half of Covid-19 admissions to ICUs. The Department of Health revealed that of the first 327 people admitted to ICU with coronavirus (COVID-19), 165 people (50% of the total) had chronic heart disease. Dr Angie Brown, Medical Director, Irish Heart Foundation said the statistics highlight the need for people living with heart disease and stroke to continue taking special precautions, including to follow cocooning advice, to minimise interaction with other people and protect themselves. Continue reading →

Delayed and inaccurate diagnoses are a serious threat to patient safety, especially for people with cancers, infections, or major vascular events, such as stroke or heart attack, said lead author David Newman-Toker, MD, PhD. Continue reading →

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung diseases, are the cause of over 70% of deaths worldwide. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, high-risk patientsparticularly those with pre-existing conditions like heart diseasemake the prevention and control of NCDs more important than ever. In an effort to raise awareness of the global public health impact of non-communicable diseases the American College of Cardiology (ACC), has partnered with the World Heart Federation (WHF), NCD Alliance (NCDA) and Pfizer Upjohn for a Week of Action startingMay 18dedicated to raising awareness around the burden of NCDs worldwide. Continue reading →

Dr. Srinivas L, Pediatric Cardiologist, Jupiter Hospital, Mumbai When a child is born, the first thing every parent wants to know is whether the baby is healthy. But imagine that moment when parents hear the words, Your child has a congenital heart defect Continue reading →

WITH double the risk of being hospitalised, 37 per cent higher death rates and a lack of equipment once you're in hospital, it's fair to say the news for overweight Brits has been dismal over the last two weeks. And experts have now supported theories of a link between obesity and higher risks from Covid-19, revealing it could prove a deadly combination - triggering multiple organ failure and crushed respiratory systems Continue reading →