Heart Attacks on Rise Among Youngsters, India Starts CPR Training Drive for 10L Volunteers from Today
1 year ago

Heart Attacks on Rise Among Youngsters, India Starts CPR Training Drive for 10L Volunteers from Today

News 18  

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has kick-started a campaign to teach the technique of CPR nationwide as cases of heart attack rise across age groups, including among youngsters. Training a ‘Commendable’ Move: Experts According to Dr Zeeshan Mansuri, an interventional cardiologist at Narayana Hospital in Ahmedabad, it is ‘concerning’ to witness a substantial increase in heart attack deaths among youngsters, especially as young as 11-25. “Modern-day conveniences often encourage a sedentary lifestyle, and the consumption of processed, high-fat foods may contribute to cardiovascular issues,” Mansuri said, adding that geographical factors also influence heart health. The new generation’s mantra of ‘work hard, party harder’ also plays a crucial role.” Dr Udgeath Dhir, director and head of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, advised ‘adequate rest and slightly less stressful schedule’.

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Train people in CPR, AED, say doctors
1 week, 6 days ago

Train people in CPR, AED, say doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 35-year-old cricket professional recently died of a sudden cardiac arrest in Pune. “Sudden cardiac arrest and heart attacks are two distinct events,” Dr Rao explained. While all heart attacks may lead to cardiac arrests, not all cardiac arrests are caused by heart attacks.” Recently, the video of a TTE performing CPR on an elderly man who was fully …

Public outreach held to raise awareness of cardiac health
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Public outreach held to raise awareness of cardiac health

The Hindu  

A mock demo on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mime and flash mob performance marked the public outreach organised by Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Vision Centre at the Beach in connection with World Heart Day recently. A press note from Mahalakshmi, Dean, Health Professions’ Education, AVMC said the event aimed to raise public awareness about heart health, highlight the importance of recognising cardiac …

Why Young Adults Are Getting Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Is There A Link Between Indigestion & Heart Attack?
3 months, 1 week ago

Why Young Adults Are Getting Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Is There A Link Between Indigestion & Heart Attack?

News 18  

The death of TV actor Vikas Sethi, 48, due to a cardiac arrest in sleep has once again put spotlight on why younger generations are becoming vulnerable to heart attacks. India has witnessed an upsurge of heart attacks among young adults and people in their 30s and 40s. In most cases, a sedentary lifestyle and related health conditions like high …

Video: IAS aspirant suffers heart attack during civil services coaching class in Indore, dies
11 months ago

Video: IAS aspirant suffers heart attack during civil services coaching class in Indore, dies

India TV News  

Heartbreaking footage In a heart-wrenching incident at a coaching institute in Bhawarkua, Indore, an 18-year-old aspirant, Raja from Sagar district, lost his life due to a sudden heart attack. This tragic event marks the fourth instance in Indore recently, raising concerns about the prevalence of "silent heart attacks" among young individuals. Silent heart attack symptoms: Persistent and unexplained fatigue during …

Cardiac arrests scare city into CPR training
1 year, 9 months ago

Cardiac arrests scare city into CPR training

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training is being held across an array of institutions, from private gyms to schools and police department to hospitals, after several incidents of cardiac failure deaths among younger people in the recent past. Soniya Gilada, MD of Gold’s Gym at Himayatnagar, said, “All our trainers are trained in administering CPR. G. Sudheer Babu, ACP, said, “All our …

Mass CPR training programme launched in Telangana
1 year, 9 months ago

Mass CPR training programme launched in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday launched a mass CPR training programme for first responders and field-level healthcare workers across the state, in a bid to reduce deaths due to increasing incidents of cardiac arrests, especially among youngsters. Health minister T. Harish Rao highlighted that 15 lakh people die of sudden cardiac arrest every year in India, with an average …

Doctors recommend heart screening as early as 30
1 year, 10 months ago

Doctors recommend heart screening as early as 30

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The growing incidence of young people experiencing sudden cardiac arrests in their 30s and early 50s, including 39-year-old Tollywood actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna or 46-year-old Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar, is alarming both the general public and the medical community. Doctors advise that people begin routine checkups at the age of 30, especially if they display symptoms that could be …

Cardiologists predict increase in sudden cardiac arrest cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Cardiologists predict increase in sudden cardiac arrest cases

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The leading cause of death in India is sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA, which can strike anyone at any age, including the young. With October marked as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, cardiologists emphasised the importance of educating people about the growing prevalence of SCA and how to prevent it. Dr. B.Hygriv Rao, senior cardiologist, says, "A heart attack …

World Heart Day 2022: Why CPR is a life-saving skill to help a cardiac arrest patient
2 years, 2 months ago

World Heart Day 2022: Why CPR is a life-saving skill to help a cardiac arrest patient

Firstpost  

According to the World Health Organisation, the incidence of cardiovascular fatalities in India is increasing drastically by 34 per cent over the previous 26 years.. Moreover, Sudden Cardiac Arrest solely, account for 53 per 1 lakh cases, contributing to 5.6 per cent of total mortality in India. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Sudden cardiac arrest is caused by the sudden loss of …

‘Heart attack survival rate can be improved with better awareness’
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Heart attack survival rate can be improved with better awareness’

The Hindu  

Despite medical advances in heart attack management in the last five decades, nearly 8 lakh people die due to sudden cardiac arrest in India every year, with a survival rate of only 5%. “A heart attack pain is an excruciating one never experienced before; it comes predominantly on the left side but could also be felt on the right and …

What to do when a friend or colleague is having a cardiac arrest? Here's some first-aid steps to follow
3 years, 1 month ago

What to do when a friend or colleague is having a cardiac arrest? Here's some first-aid steps to follow

Firstpost  

The annual number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in India has been projected to rise 2.26 million in 1990 to 4.77 million in 2021. While symptoms of a heart attack may differ from person to person, the common symptoms include the following: • Dizziness and lightheadedness • Cold sweats • Shortness of breath despite not having done any strenuous activities …

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