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‘Heart attacks
among people in late 20s have increased significantly’
Bhopal, December 30 (Pervez Bari): In the last few years cases of heart
attacks among people in their late 20s have increased significantly. Change in
lifestyle, increased smoking and stress is to blame for this disturbing trend
but the genetic disposition of Indians, who are at risk of suffering premature
heart attacks, adds to the problem".
The above views were expressed by Dr. Viveka Kumar, Senior Consultant, Max
Heart Hospital, New Delhi. He further enlightened the etio-pathology and
therapeutic aspects of heart related diseases.
While presiding over the function, Prof. M. U. Rabbani, Director, Cardiology
Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, (AMU),
informed that the risk of heart disease is higher among Indians than white
Americans, Chinese and Japanese, and as a community, Indians are more prone to
heart diseases at a younger age. He threw light on the medical advantages of
stent (a small device that consists of expandable wire mesh tube is inserted
into a diseased artery). Stenting helps in reducing the risk of narrowing the
artery further thereby maintaining blood flow. This procedure is usually
performed if a patient is suffering from arteriosclerosis (a type cardiac
ailment). With the rise in cardiac ailments, stent has assumed greater
importance as a life-saving device.
According to a Press release issued by Zeeshan Ahmad, Assistant Public
Relations’ Officer AMU, Dr. Syed Ziaur Rahman, Lecturer, Department of
Pharmacology, in the opening remarks welcomed all the guests including
speakers, teachers and students. Dr. Atul Singhal, president, Indian Medical
Association (Aligarh Branch) delivered the keynote address. He talked mainly
on modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of cardiac diseases, while Dr.
Shariq Aqeel, Medical Officer, University Health Service, AMU, Aligarh,
conveyed the background of the CME program.
Dr. Shahid Malik of Regima Health Care Center while conducting the program
enlightened with various facts and epidemiological data related to heart
problems. In the end, Dr. Mohammad Shahid, Lecturer, Department of
Microbiology and Officiating Secretary of AMU Teaching Staff Association,
proposed vote of thanks. (pervezbari@eth.net)
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