Against this backdrop, the institution hosted a virtual conference titled "Young Hearts at Risk: The Case for Early Cardiac Screening," where experts highlighted the shifting age profile of cardiovascular disease and stressed the importance of structured early screening.
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], February 16: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the most common heart conditions seen in India today. According to Dr Anand R Shenoy, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, CAD develops when the arteries supplyin
Heart Attacks are one of the leading causes of death across the world. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 19.8 million people died from CVDs in 2022.
The causes of sudden death among young people have been studied by AIIMS Delhi. The findings of a one-year observational report have been published in an ICMR journal. Speaking to ANI on this, Dr. Sudhir Arava from the Department of Pathology at AIIMS said that these deaths have no connec
Dehradun, (Uttarakhand) [India], November 24: At a time when heart attacks are on the rise across the country, In a proud moment for Indian med-tech, Dehradun-based Sunfox Technologies bagged the Gold Award in Innovation at the 2nd DHR-ICMR Research Excellence Summit. The honour was awarded
He explained how to differentiate between normal pain and pain in the heart. "For example, a chest pain which comes on walking and decreases and starts going down the arm, but it goes away if the person rests and stops for a few minutes. It's very suspicious of heart pain, a severe chest pai
Scientists from Finland and the UK have uncovered groundbreaking evidence that heart attacks may be triggered by infectious processes rather than just cholesterol and lifestyle factors.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 17: India is witnessing an alarming public health crisis with heart attacks increasingly striking down young adults. Available reports state that nearly 50% of heart attack patients nationwide are below the age of 45.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao clarified on Monday that the expert report states the COVID-19 vaccine is not a direct cause of all sudden deaths occurring in Hassan and other districts in the state.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the Executive Chairperson of Biocon Limited, refuted the allegation of the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in which he attributed more than twenty deaths due to heart attacks in the past one month in district of Hassan to COVID vaccines.
According to an official release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Murhekar, referring to an in-depth study carried out by ICMR-NIE in 2023, categorically stated that no correlation was found between COVID-19 vaccinations and sudden deaths.
New Delhi [India], May 29: A Lipid Profile Test is a simple blood test that checks cholesterol and triglyceride levels, offering key insights into your heart health. It helps identify risks like atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, or strokes.