Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can
A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate…
Building a more inclusive tourism ecosystem is at the heart of Airbnb’s vision: Amanpreet Bajaj, ET TravelWorld
In a significant move to bolster local tourism and create micro-entrepreneurial opportunities, Airbnb has launched India’s first-ever Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy in Goa. The initiative is a pioneering effort to empower…
Babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects, study suggests
The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), according to…
Breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology
Now, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers believe they have found a way to harness the strengths of both technologies in a way that could be life-changing — and life-saving…
Wearable heart monitor increases diagnosis of irregular heart rhythm
Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke,…
Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?
The cardiovascular safety of interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) and there was no benefit to the…
Heart data unlocks sleep secrets
We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of our lives in slumber, it largely remains a scientific mystery.…
Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal dies of heart attack in Chennai | India News
CHENNAI: Coast Guard director general Rakesh Pal died in Chennai on Sunday. Sources said that he developed chest pain at coast guard headquarters when he was in discussion with the…
Study reveals link between transthyretin levels and heart disease risk
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have uncovered significant findings regarding the impact of transthyretin, or TTR, protein levels on heart disease…
A heart of stone: Study defines the process of and defenses against cardiac valve calcification
The human body has sophisticated defenses against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at UCLA Health and the…