A computerised stethoscope would help detect heart defects that may not be picked up by an ordinary stethoscope. Researchers at the Sussex University's heart sound group, UK, have developed the

High levels of an amino acid in the blood could be responsible for heart disease

The use of cellular phones can damage heart pacemakers

Doctors can create channels in human heart to relieve chest pain

a team of doctors at Mumbai's Nanavati hospital have achieved a major breakthrough in the treatment of coronary diseases. They recently inserted radioactive stents (metal stems) in the

Will you suffer a heart failure or a paralytic stroke? A laboratory test can tell you years before it happens and help you avert it

Vitamin E gives protection against heart disease and slows the ageing process, among other benefits

in a recent announcement, doctors at the Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre ( bhmrc ) said that they have been successful in employing a new non-surgical technique of treating

A lowfat diet can be as effective as any single drug therapy in checking high blood pressure

PASSIVE Smoking almost doubles the risk of heart attack in women, says a study published by the American Heart Association. The findings provide strong evidence in support of the hotly-debated