Imphal, Mar 22 (ANI): With an aim of spreading awareness about the functions of the heart and common heart problems, a marathon under the banner 'Run For Your Heart' was recently held in Imphal.

Washington, January 30 (ANI): An Australian study has found that men with erectile dysfunction have a higher risk of hospital admission for heart disease, even if they have no history of heart problems and are also at greater risk of premature death from any cause.

London, January 10 (ANI): Exposure to a chemical once used widely in plastic bottles and still found in aluminum cans, may raise a child's risk for developing heart problems or kidney disease by the time they are adults, new research suggests.

Washington, October 23 (ANI): People with diabetes should avoid cooking methods that produce crusty foods, because it produces advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which are associated with plaque formation, the kind seen in cardiovascular disease.

Washington, September 11 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine including one of an Indian origin have found a novel way to treat serious heart problems in children.

London, July 4 (ANI): For those who have been avoiding fatty foods to take care of your heart, here's a word of warning.

London, July 1 (ANI): A warning has been sounded over antidepressant drugs, which has been found to increase the risk of heart problems and cause sudden death.

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Electronic control devices (ECDs) - often known as Tasers - may provoke heart problems in the people it strikes, according to a new study.

Washington, March 27 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist has revealed that getting too little sleep - or even too much - may lead to heart problems.

London, Feb 18 (ANI): Drinking three or more cups of black tea a day protects against heart disease and two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes, say researchers.

Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): An active ingredient in Viagra can alleviate heart problems, a new study has claimed.

Washington, Sept 27 (ANI): Childless men are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than for fathers, says a large study by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): A new study has found that raised yellow patches of skin (xanthelasmata) around the upper or lower eyelids are markers of an individual's increased risk of having a heart attack or suffering from heart disease.

Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Pasta lovers can now have their favourite dish without fear of having heart problems after the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley, a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavour.

Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): High levels of a specific hormone can predict which kidney patients will develop heart problems, require dialysis or die prematurely, according to researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Washington, August 13 (ANI): Even a moderately impaired kidney function can lead to poor growth, delayed puberty, and heart problems in children, according to a new study.