News for 'cardiologist'

Construction delayed? Builder must return money on demand

Construction delayed? Builder must return money on demand

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Builders will have to suffer the consequences of illegally holding on to a consumer's money and refusing to refund it.

There may not be a second Covid peak in India: Experts

There may not be a second Covid peak in India: Experts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The comments come as the country's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the one crore mark, though the number of daily cases and daily fatalities have been continuously coming down.

Pawar undergoes angiography, is stable

Pawar undergoes angiography, is stable

Rediff.com5 Apr 2003

NCP president Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to a hospital in Nashik on Friday evening after he complained of uneasiness, was brought to Mumbai by air on Saturday morning.

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.

'50 to 60 crore across India would be infected'

'50 to 60 crore across India would be infected'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'At least half the population in UP has been infected.'

ED books Dr Naresh Trehan, others for money-laundering

ED books Dr Naresh Trehan, others for money-laundering

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money-laundering case against renowned cardiologist Dr Naresh Trehan and others in connection with allotment of land for the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, officials said on Wednesday.

How to keep your heart healthy

How to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Sunday, September 29 is World Heart Day. Dr Amit Sinkar, consultant, cardiologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Pune, talks about warning signs to be watched out for, rules the young must follow for a healthy heart, common heart health mistakes and ways to control cholestrol.

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.

How COVID-19 affects the heart

How COVID-19 affects the heart

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The more seriously ill you are from heart disease, the more seriously ill you could get from infection with COVID-19.'

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Renowned Indian-American cardiologist Suresh Gadasalli, who performed the world's first simultaneous hybrid revascularisation, was shot dead by his friend and business associate who then committed suicide in Odesaa in the US state of Texas, police said.

Upset, helpless and angry: How doctors on Covid duty feel

Upset, helpless and angry: How doctors on Covid duty feel

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'This experience is horrifying. Doctors need psychiatrists to handle the trauma they are going through in the face of this pandemic'

Need a stent for your heart?

Need a stent for your heart?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Viveka Kumar lists the factors you need to keep in mind.

Dr KK Aggarwal, former IMA president, dies of Covid-19

Dr KK Aggarwal, former IMA president, dies of Covid-19

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Aggarwal, 62, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and was on ventilator support since last week, died at 11.30 pm on Monday after a lengthy battle with Covid-19, according to the statement.

Medical concierge to your rescue

Medical concierge to your rescue

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Contacts for medical services, appointments with doctors, sending a nurse, an ambulance all covered.

4 MPs in hospital after Lok Sabha tamasha

4 MPs in hospital after Lok Sabha tamasha

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Three Members of Parliament were on Thursday rushed to a hospital in Delhi after they complained of choking and burning eyes following a pepper spray attack by a member during introduction of Telangana Bill in Lok Sabha while another MP was admitted for a heart condition after he collapsed during the fracas.

ISRO's rocket technology to help heart patients

ISRO's rocket technology to help heart patients

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

It offers a lease of life to terminally ill patients since heart transplant still remains out of reach for most.

MJ's death: Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

MJ's death: Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Murray was handcuffed and taken into custody after being remanded without bail to await his sentencing on November 29. The 58-year-old cardiologist faces up to four years behind bars after the jury's conviction.

Review: Njanum Ente Familiyum is average

Review: Njanum Ente Familiyum is average

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Directed by K K Rajeev, the film is medicore but well packaged.

UK: Indian-origin doc banned for filming female medics showering

UK: Indian-origin doc banned for filming female medics showering

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

An Indian-origin cardiologist, who set up spy cameras in bathrooms to record images of his women colleagues, has been ordered to a 10-year sex offender treatment programme.

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Rediff.com25 May 2018

His post-operative recovery was being closely monitored by a team of transplant surgeons, endocrinologist, nephrologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist and critical care experts among others.

India not mature enough to handle euthanasia: Docs

India not mature enough to handle euthanasia: Docs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court verdict dismissing the plea for mercy killing of 60-year-old Aruna Shanbaug was on Monday welcomed by the medical fraternity, including nurses looking after the comatose sexual assault victim, which cautioned that any move to legalise active euthanasia was fraught with dangers. "India is not mature enough to handle euthanasia," said senior Bangaluru-based cardiologist Devi Prasad Shetty, while expressing his joy over the verdict on Shanbaug.

Former Nepal PM Krishna Prasad Bhattarai dies

Former Nepal PM Krishna Prasad Bhattarai dies

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

Nepal's former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, the last of the country's veteran leaders who founded Nepali Congress, died at the age of 87 late on Friday night.

Man dies as BJP leader 'blocks' ambulance

Man dies as BJP leader 'blocks' ambulance

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The BJP leader, however, refuted the allegation and said he did not stall the ambulance and let it go.

Indian American doc jailed for massive fraud

Indian American doc jailed for massive fraud

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Chicago-based cardiologist Dr Sushil Sheth, who surrendered his medical license, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for stealing about $13 million from Medicare and more than 30 other public and private health-care insurance programs over five years.

The secret to having a healthy heart

The secret to having a healthy heart

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

A healthy diet that is low on fat and sugar combined by regular exercise can improve the life of your heart.

Zachariah freed of insider trading charges

Zachariah freed of insider trading charges

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Thiruvananthapuram-born Dr Zachariah P Zachariah, a prominent cardiologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been exonerated of all charges in a long-standing US Securities and Exchange Commission insider trading case.

Why belly fat is bad for your heart

Why belly fat is bad for your heart

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Gaining a few pounds in college, on a cruise, or over the holidays is considered harmless, but it can have cardiovascular implications, especially if the weight is gained in the abdomen.

Insurance fraud: Indian-origin doctor jailed

Insurance fraud: Indian-origin doctor jailed

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Sushil Sheth, a Chicago area physician, was sentenced on Wednesday by US District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer and ordered to begin serving the 60-month prison term in two months.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

Musharraf wants treatment in country of his choice

Musharraf wants treatment in country of his choice

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has expressed his will to get medical treatment of his choice in another country, citing the findings of his medical report which shows serious illness.

Terror victim Kashmir doctor succumbs to injuries

Terror victim Kashmir doctor succumbs to injuries

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Kashmir Valley's leading cardiologist Dr Sheikh Jalal who was critically wounded in a militant attack on July 19, succumbed on Saturday morning in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi where he had been shifted for specialised treatment.

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'

CPI-M leader Surjeet hospitalised

CPI-M leader Surjeet hospitalised

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

Veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Harkishen Singh Surjeet has been admitted to a private hospital in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, following respiratory complaints.

Virginia governor-elect appoints Indian as advisor

Virginia governor-elect appoints Indian as advisor

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Virginia's Republican Governor-elect Bob McDonnell has appointed his close friend and long-time fundraiser Dr Kamlesh Dave to his transition team for economic development.

Medical strike: Patients suffer, docs mint money

Medical strike: Patients suffer, docs mint money

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

The strike called by the medical college teachers association in Kerala has crippled the functioning of the government medical colleges, with patients not receiving any kind of treatment, even in the outpatient department of the hospitals.In Thiruvananthapuram, a leading cardiologist who is a professor of the Government Medical College in the city has started private practice at his home, as the strike gives him ample time for private consultations throughout the day.

'Fake' drug dealers,terror link likely

'Fake' drug dealers,terror link likely

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

In an editorial, editor-in-chief Dr Graham Jackson, a UK-based Consultant Cardiologist, has called for greater public awareness of the dangers as well as consequences of the counterfeit drugs market.

China has a new policy on 'stapled' visas

China has a new policy on 'stapled' visas

Rediff.com18 Jul 2010

With India objecting to stapled visas being issued to those from Jammu and Kashmir, China appears to have adopted a new policy of denying visas to those born in the state.

'It costs much less to become a doctor abroad'

'It costs much less to become a doctor abroad'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

R.M.S. Atwal talks to Dr Balraj Gupta, a well-known Jalandhar cardiologist, who threw light on the current medical education scenario in the country and also suggested some remedial measures.

Hydroxychloroquine may cause heartbeat disturbances: Study

Hydroxychloroquine may cause heartbeat disturbances: Study

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

In the study, the scientists assessed the effects of the drug in two types of animal hearts, and found that it altered the timing of electrical waves that control heartbeat.

Jayalalithaa is progressing well: Tamil Nadu Guv

Jayalalithaa is progressing well: Tamil Nadu Guv

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Jaya has been hospitalised since September 22, is interacting and progressing gradually.