News for 'ECG'

Head to Delhi's Gandhi museum to listen to Bapu's heartbeat

Head to Delhi's Gandhi museum to listen to Bapu's heartbeat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'We have gathered the ECG details from different stages of Gandhiji's life and recreated his heartbeat on the digital medium. This will be a very interesting feature for the public,' says museum director A Annamalai.

Loya case: SC takes umbrage over accusation by senior lawyer

Loya case: SC takes umbrage over accusation by senior lawyer

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The arguments remained inconclusive and would continue on Friday.

How to keep your heart healthy

How to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Dr Vanita Arora, Senior Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Intervention Cardiologist answered queries related to heart health in an online chat with readers on January 15.

Former India footballer Shabbir Ali critical after suffering heart attack

Former India footballer Shabbir Ali critical after suffering heart attack

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali suffered a massive heart attack on Monday. Brought in in critical condition, he has been kept under "artificial machine support" at a local hospital in Kolkata.

Woman alleges Covid-positive father died outside Delhi hospital

Woman alleges Covid-positive father died outside Delhi hospital

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The woman, Amarpreet, took to Twitter earlier in the day, saying, 'My dad is having high fever. We need to shift him to hospital. I am standing outside LNJP Delhi & they are not taking him in. He is having corona, high fever and breathing problem. He won't survive without help. Pls help.' An hour later, she tweeted, 'He is no more. The govt failed us.'

Ganguly undergoes angioplasty after 'mild' heart attack

Ganguly undergoes angioplasty after 'mild' heart attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly Saturday suffered a "mild" heart attack and had to undergo a quick "primary angioplasty" to clear a blocked coronary artery, a doctor said.

At 7k, IIT grads design device to detect heart health

At 7k, IIT grads design device to detect heart health

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The device is powered by AI engine that conducts risk analysis on an individual's health data to note the slightest of deviations from their healthy baselines and detect any early signs of health deterioration.

India has 'best' Covid recovery rate, lowest mortality: Harsh Vardhan

India has 'best' Covid recovery rate, lowest mortality: Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

After inaugurating a 10-bed make-shift hospital of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad near Delhi, he said India began formulating its strategy against coronavirus from January 8 as soon as the world came to know about the outbreak of the disease.

Apple Watch can now read your blood oxygen level

Apple Watch can now read your blood oxygen level

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Along with the Apple Watch SE, Apple also introduced its new Apple iPad Air and iPad 8th generation at an online event on September 15 at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.

Rs 26.5L withdrawn from Waze's account after arrest: NIA

Rs 26.5L withdrawn from Waze's account after arrest: NIA

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Without naming Waze's accomplice, the National Investigation Agency said certain "incriminating material" was also taken out by someone from the joint locker of Waze and his aide, who is a suspect in the case, from a bank located in Versova area in Mumbai.

10 tips to be careful about hypertension

10 tips to be careful about hypertension

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Dr Praveen Kulkarni, senior cardiologist at Global Hospital, Mumbai explains why youngsters need to be careful about their lifestyle to prevent hypertension.

Ramalinga Raju suffers heart attack; hospitalised

Ramalinga Raju suffers heart attack; hospitalised

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Satyam Computers founder B Ramalinga Raju, who is in jail for the past eight months in connection with a Rs 8,000 crore corporate fraud, suffered a massive heart attack and was admitted to a hospital on Monday night, jail and police sources said. Raju, who will turn 55 on September 16, was transferred to the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences hospital from Chanchalguda jail, where he is under judicial custody on charges including fraud, forgery, cheating, embezzlement.

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter escapes death by a whisker

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter escapes death by a whisker

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'Give him a chance to live,' Peter's lawyer told the court.

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Squashing erstwhile 'separatists', marginalising the 'mainstream', and squeezing funding channels have all evidently had an impact -- at least for the moment, notes David Devadas after a visit to Srinagar.

Kasab undergoes medical tests at Mumbai hospital

Kasab undergoes medical tests at Mumbai hospital

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

Ahead of the finalisation of the chargesheet in the November 26 terror strike case, medical tests were conducted on Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist, in Mumbai on Tuesday."We do not want to take any risk. Several medical tests, including ECG, blood pressure and stress test, were done on Kasab and he was brought back to police lock-up on Sunday evening. He was in the St George hospital during the last week," said an official.

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The growth in imports was led by product categories such as diagnostic items, ultra-sonogram machines, MRI and ECG apparatus, syringes with needles, suture needles, digital thermometers, malaria diagnostic kits, and hearing aids.

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

India has no idiosyncratic innovation ecosystem, distinctively its own. Our VCs will not rush to fund brilliant ideas, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Health ministry okays HCQ for early course of COVID-19

Health ministry okays HCQ for early course of COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The health ministry on Saturday recommended the use of antiviral drug remdesivir in moderate stage of COVID-19 while backtracking from its earlier stance on hydroxychloroquine, saying the anti-malarial drug should be used in the early course of the disease and not on critically ill patients.

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Govt is mulling an increased scrutiny of airline pilots' mental state.

Heart attack: What to do in the first 60 minutes

Heart attack: What to do in the first 60 minutes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Thumb rule: Never ignore any pain in the chest area.

Panel on baby being wrongly declared dead finds Max Hospital guilty

Panel on baby being wrongly declared dead finds Max Hospital guilty

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The three-member panel in its report said that no ECG tracings were done to check if the child was alive. The body was handed over without written instructions.

The heart interview you must read

The heart interview you must read

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Advice for a healthy heart from one of India's top heart surgeons.

Alkem fudged trial data: German regulator

Alkem fudged trial data: German regulator

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

The European Medicines Agency's review is the second setback to Alkem Laboratories

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

ICMR revises advisory on use of hydroxychloroquine

ICMR revises advisory on use of hydroxychloroquine

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Three new categories -- all asymptomatic healthcare workers working in non-COVID hospitals/areas of COVID hospitals/blocks, asymptomatic frontline workers such as surveillance workers deployed in containment zones and paramilitary/police personnel involved in COVID-19 related activities -- have now been included.

What are your chances of getting a heart attack?

What are your chances of getting a heart attack?

Rediff.com16 May 2005

A simple risk score scale can tell you whether you are likely to have a heart attack in the next ten years.

Missionary stable; US condemns attack

Missionary stable; US condemns attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

RSS worker had allegedly attacked Joseph W Cooper and a group of evangelists at Koppam in Kerala on Monday night.

4% VAT on used cars, pizzas

4% VAT on used cars, pizzas

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Coronavirus: Windfall likely for medical device firms

Coronavirus: Windfall likely for medical device firms

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

As fear grips the world, demand for protective gear used by health care professionals and citizens is on a rise. And, supply disruption from China has opened a window of opportunities for Indian medical device makers.

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Peter Mukerjea's lawyers move court to allow him a heart operation at a private hospital.

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar.

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'

My week as a COVID-19 patient

My week as a COVID-19 patient

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Kunal Patil, a photojournalist based in Mumbai, who was treated to Sri H N Reliance Foundation Hospital after he tested positive for the dreaded virus, says he feels fortunate to come out of this nightmare.

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Sleeplessness is increasingly becoming a lifestyle disorder, says Amrita Singh.

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

GVK Biosciences is the latest Indian firm to come under international scrutiny over quality issues.

Coronavirus: 'For two years we have to be careful!'

Coronavirus: 'For two years we have to be careful!'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'Once you resume economic activities, life will be normal.' 'The younger people will tolerate the virus very well. So, life will become normal very soon.'

11 tips to achieve an hourglass figure

11 tips to achieve an hourglass figure

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Want the perfect hourglass figure like British beauty Kate Beckinsale? Read on...

A 'smart' shirt that reduces the risk of heart attacks

A 'smart' shirt that reduces the risk of heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

NTT I3 develops software for parent company's wearable electrodes fabric.

Demand for probe in Loya death case bid to target 'one man': Maha to SC

Demand for probe in Loya death case bid to target 'one man': Maha to SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It said the idea behind these petitions was to keep the 'pot boiling' against this individual and urged the apex court not to order an investigation which will create doubts about judges and the judiciary.