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A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. The study also showed that consuming too much added sugar can increase the risk of stroke or aneurysm. However, limited consumption of treats can be safe. “Consuming sweet drinks…
The country’s first ‘artificial heart’ or left ventricular assist device (LVAD), developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K), is all set to undergo animal trials in March 2025. Dr Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, head, Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT-K, under whose guidance the LVAD was built, called these trials a significant move towards…
Atrial fibrillation causes the heart to beat irregularly and often very quickly New research from the University of California San Francisco has revealed that atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a potentially life-threatening heart condition characterised by a rapid and irregular heartbeat, affects a staggering 10.5 million adults in the US, approximately 5% of the population. The rising…