bodies of two Pakistani nationals, including that of a heart patient who died recently, were on Thursday handed over in Attari by the BSF to Pakistani Rangers....
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you are a heart patient, you would know streptokinase, the inexpensiveclot-dissolving drug. Another drug, called the anti-cancer drug, has turned outto be a relief for cancer patients. And Sonalika tractor, a boon to farmers. Howare these products, ranging from medicines to daily essentials, available ataffordable rates? All thanks to the efforts of the Centre for Scientific andIndustrial Research.In...
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Self-styled doctor Munir Khan is in more mess. Against the high-profile quack, at least 20 people have filed cheating complaints with the Versova police station in the past three days.Dahisar resident Jyoti Deepak Kadam, one of the complainants, said: "I went to Khan's clinic for the treatment of my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter who suffers from epilepsy. Khan took Rs15,600 from us and assured that...
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new heart-pumping device worked significantly better in heart-failure patients who were ineligible for a heart transplant than an older, approved device, according to a study released Tuesday.The study, which will be presented to doctors during a late-breaking clinical trials session at the American Heart Association's annual meeting, compared two devices made byOne device, the HeartMate II, was approved...
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new heart-pumping device worked significantly better in heart-failure patients who were ineligible for a heart transplant than an older, approved device....
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Some studies have shown that statins can be helpful, while others have found no benefit.There are no guidelines on whether patients with heart failure should take statins-lowering statins can benefit patients with heart disease, but a new study suggests they may actually harm some people with heart failure.Heart disease can occur when arteries become clogged, but in heart failure, the heart gets progressively...
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Here is something to cheer about and look forward to for scores of heart patients who struggle to cope up with heart ailments due to lack of guidance and counselling.Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, is proposing to start a Stroke Support Group to guide heart patients in Andhra Pradesh.There is an urgent need to form stroke support groups across the country...
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Diabetic Patients With Heart Disease Benefit More from Drug Therapy Than AngioplastyA new National Institutes of Health study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researcher Mark Hlatky, MD has said that many patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead.Previous research had shown that patients with type-2 diabetes and mild-to-moderate...
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Just 30 minutes of jogging or cycling can significantly reduce the risk early death from heart disease, say researchers.During the study, researchers offered patients 12 weeks of exercise classes of 30 or 40 minutes of walking, rowing or jogging and were given advice on diet and lifestyle improvements.The study showed that in just three months it reduced the risk of early death by 60 per cent, reports...
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Just 30 minutes of jogging or cycling can significantly reduce the risk early death from heart disease, say researchers.During the study, researchers offered patients 12 weeks of exercise classes of 30 or 40 minutes of walking, rowing or jogging and were given advice on diet and lifestyle improvements.The study showed that in just three months it reduced the risk of early death by 60 per cent, reports...
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