The Latest Breaking News from Cardiology

To mark World Diabetes Day, CMC Vellore organises exhibition, poster competition and consults for patients

World Diabetes Day 2023: CMC Vellore organised a day-long exhibition and poster competition to commemorate World Diabetes Day.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Arrested West Bengal Minister's health condition deteriorates, expert team formed

West Bengal Forest Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick's health deteriorated, prompting State-run SSKM Hospital to form a medical board to monitor his condition. Mallick, arrested for alleged involvement in a multi-crore ration scam, complained of numbness in left side of body. An MRI was conducted and a team of doctors from…

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Patients bear the brunt as Ernakulam MCH faces shortage of cardiologists

Govt Medical College Hospital, Ernakulam lacks adequate doctors in Cardiology Dept, forcing patients to seek private care. Despite 2013 takeover, no permanent cardiac surgeon, preventing complex procedures & bypass surgery. Only 3 cardiologists. Recent incident of personnel needing private hospital care. Govt urged to speed up appointment of cardiac surgeon…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Free camp in Dharwad helps detect congenital heart disease in 38 children, of which 14 undergo cardiac surgery

SDM Narayana Heart Centre in Dharwad conducted a free health camp for children as part of World Heart Health Day. 161 children were screened, 38 of whom had congenital heart disease. 24 were treated with non-surgical catheter-based device closure treatment and 14 underwent cardiac surgery. The centre provides super-speciality cardiology…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show

Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023

Study finds a link between exercise and a lower risk of atrial fibrillation, know what is it

A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress, in 2023 aimed to analyze the associations between keeping fit and atrial fibrillation, stroke and other major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The study was mapped over a period of eleven years.

The Times of India · Aug 27, 2023

Study finds aspirin reduces the risk of second heart attack

A recent study has shed light on aspirin and its role in reducing the risk of heart attack. The study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 ( European Society of Cardiology) has found that not taking aspirin after a heart attack, as suggested by cardiologists, leads to a higher risk…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2023

AIIMS-Mangalagiri gears up for full-fledged inpatient services, to conduct major surgeries soon

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here is geared up to launch full-fledged cardiology and cancer care services including major surgeries like organ transplants in the near future

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Strong legs improve prognosis for heart attack victims: Study

In accordance with data presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific conference of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), people with powerful legs are less likely to get heart failure following a heart attack. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 21, 2023

Cardiologist arrested on suspicion of murder at Berlin hospital - police, prosecutors

German police have arrested a cardiology specialist suspended from Berlin's Charite hospital on suspicion of murder, police and prosecutors said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters · May 8, 2023