More awareness on heart ailments can save more lives, say experts
2 years, 2 months ago

More awareness on heart ailments can save more lives, say experts

The Hindu  

Heart care specialists at Andhra Hospitals stressed the need for awareness among the public on the rising incidence of heart ailments, ideal response to heart attacks and the availability of advanced treatment to save lives. Consultant interventional paediatric cardiologist Dr. K. Vikram said that heart issues in children were still believed as myths by many. "About 7,000 to 8,000 newborns are having heart ailments in the State every year and 98% of them could be successfully treated and they could lead a happy life," he said. Dr. Vikram said consanguineous marriages and certain restrictions on the intake of food by mothers were leading to heart ailments among newborns.

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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