World Hypertension Day: 7 simple tips to keep your BP under check

Hypertension is also called ‘the silent killer’ because high blood pressure often causes no symptoms for a long time. Hypertension […]

Higher BMI may lead to increase your BP

If you have high body mass index (BMI), then there would more chances that you have increased blood pressure (BP) […]

Indian-American doctors to help India keep healthy

One of the largest ethnic organisations in the US, representing about 100,000 Indian doctors settled here, is working on a […]

Poor heart health linked to learning, memory problems

The risk of developing cognitive impairment, especially learning and memory problems is significantly greater for people with poor cardiovascular health […]

Courses on Emergency Medical Technicians launched

Launched by Vivo Healthcare Institute, the short-term courses are designed to prepare young people for careers in emergency medical care […]

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest presses first, research says

New guidelines switch the steps for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), telling rescuers to start with hard, fast chest presses before giving mouth-to-mouth.

3-D view of arteries possible through technology

A new technology has been tested for the first time on people which can give a 3-D image of the patient’s arteries and better treat heart diseases.

Natural food and not the supplement for preventing heart disease

One should take seasonal and locally grown natural foods and vegetables grown out of organic farms.

Panasonic launches new technology to monitor heart health

Panasonic has unveiled its new CardioHealth Station, a tool for personalized preventive medicine, at the 2010 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

Now a website to offer health advice even from marketers

A website, Sharecare.com, is all set to provide platform to provide consumers with what they want to know on health and wellness subjects, reports New York Times.

External Cardiac Defibrillators : Vijay Simha, BPL Health Management Solutions Group

One of the leading players in medical technology, BPL Healthcare has a significantly long presence in the cardiovascular devices segment as the first product launched by the company in 1969 was a single channel electrocardiograph.

CAPTURING THE BEAT Cardiovascular Diagnosis & Therapy

[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

With global projected sales worth USD 86.4 billion in 2010, the cardiovascular devices market is one of the most significant segments in the medical technology domain

Intel launches health gadget to monitor illnesses from home

Intel is coming up with several pilot healthcare programmes, including Aetna, to assess how the Health Guide works in the home. Intel is also working with the American Heart Association to develop care plans for patients who have suffered heart attacks.