In a shocking incident, Mumbai-based cricketer passed away after suffering a heart-attack on the field while playing a local cricket match on Sunday. The incident took place in the eastern city area of the financial capital’s Bhandup area where tennis ball cricket tournament was organised. Amid the match, the 24-year old[Read More…]
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Adult hearts lack stem cells: Study
London: Heart stem cells that might repair the heart muscle after a heart attack do not exist in adults, say researchers after two decades of study. The study offered scientific evidence to a decision made in October by the US health authorities to pause a clinical trial using stem cells[Read More…]
Bengaluru: Newly elected Deputy Mayor Ramila Umashankar dies of heart attack
Bengaluru’s new Deputy Mayor Ramila Umashankar died following a massive heart attack early on Friday, said an official. She was 44. “Ramila died after a massive cardiac arrest around 12.50 a.m. at a private hospital in the city,” Bengaluru civic corporation official L. Suresh told IANS. She is survived by[Read More…]
Dr Haathi of ‘Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma’ passes away
TV actor Kavi Kumar Azad, famous for his role of Dr Hansraj Haathi in a popular comedy sitcom ‘Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma’ passed away Monday afternoon. Dr Haathi aka Kavi Kumar died after suffering a massive heart attack. Kavi Kumar was unwell and had slipped into coma last night,[Read More…]
Men more at risk of rare heart attack after sex: Study
Men with a history of cardiovascular disease may be more at risk of facing sudden cardiac arrest during or soon after sex, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher has revealed. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is when the heart suddenly stops beating. It usually occurs without warning. The findings showed[Read More…]
Reducing salt intake reduces the risk of heart diseases, study proves
Did you know that reducing salt intake worldwide by mere 10% could save millions of lives? A study report on Wednesday cleared the fact that heart attacks are mostly salt-triggered, resulting in 1.65 million deaths from heart disease every year. As adults, most of us exceed the suitable maximum salt[Read More…]