Posted by: admin on: November 9, 2011
Life style changes are important in preventing many diseases. All over the world doctors are putting more and more emphasis on lifestyle changes. Though in India it is yet not stressed upon as it should be. PAD is one such condition where exercise and cessation of smoking can improve the disease. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 2, 2011
Since elderly population is increasing and ischemic heart disease being the leading cause of mortality. The number of patients with ACS and ACS-related morbidities will continue to increase as the proportion of older persons increases. Because of the fear of complications like bleeding, this group are undertreated. A study with a focus on antiplatelet and […]
Posted by: admin on: October 27, 2011
Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease, hypertension and stroke. So are high calorie diet and smoking. If these risk factors are attended than many premature cardiac deaths can be prevented. Team@ CMHF
Posted by: admin on: October 25, 2011
Target heart rates help determine how hard you need to exercise to achieve an aerobic workout or stay in the fat-burning zone. Widely accepted standard calculations used over the past 40 years were based on male-only studies. Women have a different exercise capacity that should be measured using a gender-specific formula. Therefore a formula has […]
Posted by: admin on: October 19, 2011
To help guide clinical decision-making related to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and improve patient outcomes, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has worked with the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, as well as other societies, to release an updated guideline for its diagnosis and management. -Team@CMHF