Cardiac Arrest

HCLTech worker dies in Nagpur; firm claims giving emergency care at clinic

An employee of HCLTech died after suffering a cardiac arrest in the firm's office in Nagpur city, with the IT major sharing that he was provided emergency care at the campus clinic before being rushed to the hospital. According to the police, Nitin Edwin Michael (40), who worked as a senior analyst, was found unresponsive after he entered the washroom of the office of HCL Technologies Ltd. in the city's Mihan area around 7 pm on Friday. His colleagues rushed him to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Nagpur where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival, said the official from Sonegaon police station on Sunday. Police sent the body for post-mortem and registered a case of accidental death. Initial autopsy findings indicated Michael died of cardiac arrest, the official said, adding that they are probing the circumstances surrounding his death. Michael is survived by his wife and a six-year-old son, according to police. Calling Michael's death an unfortunate inci

Here's what to know about difference between heart attack & cardiac arrest

A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are distinct yet overlapping concepts associated with the heart

BJP's 3-time tribal MLA Amritlal Meena passes away due to cardiac arrest

Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) three-time tribal MLA Amritlal Meena, aged 64, passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday.Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, in a condolence message on X, wrote, "I am shocked by the news of the demise of BJP MLA from Salumber Assembly constituency, Shri Amrit Lal Ji Meena due to a heart attack. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. I pray to Almighty God to give his holy soul a place in his feet and provide strength to his family members in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!"Babulal Kharadi, who is the Cabinet Minister in Rajasthan government also expressed his condolences and said "A very important member of our party has passed away today. He was like a brother to me, and I had a close relationship with his family. No one would be able to fill in the emptiness he has left in our lives. Finding someone like him is very rare. My condolences to his family."BJP MLA Phool Singh Meena also expressed his condolences. "He was a very ...

Mumbai Cricket body head Amol Kale dies of cardiac arrest in New York

Mumbai Cricket Association president Amol Kale has died of a cardiac arrest in New York after attending the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. On Sunday, Kale was present at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium to watch the game between the arch-rivals along with other MCA officials including secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council member Suraj Samat. The 47-year-old Kale had become the MCA president after defeating former India and Mumbai cricketer Sandip Patil in the elections held in October 2022. During his tenure, the MCA had taken some vital decisions including the move to match the BCCI match fee for all its red-ball players for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Balancing act: Knowing when you have enough

After ignoring the symptoms for some time, I went in for a check-up on New Year's Day, only to get the shocking news that I would have to undergo a coronary artery bypass

On fitness track: More women prioritise physical health, shows data

Data from healthcare platforms reveals surge in cardiac consultations, preventive checkups

Popular Indian TV actor Rituraj Singh dies of cardiac arrest at 59

CINTAA chief Amit Behl stated that the actor, Rituraj Singh, known for his role of Yashpal in famous TV serial Anupamaa, suffered from a cardiac arrest at approx 12:30 am on Tuesday

'Stress, pollution among reasons for rising cardiac arrests among youths'

In fact, heart diseases contribute significantly to global deaths and their prevalence has risen in India in the recent past

Amid increase in deaths due to cardiac arrests, govt to start CPR training

According to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), deaths due to cardiac arrests saw a 12.5 per cent rise, from 28,413 in 2021 to 32,457 in 2022

Suffering from cardiac ailment? Apply for a customised insurance plan

These plans have limited sum insured, come with a waiting period, and require co-payment

Lead exposure likely caused 5.5 mn deaths from cardiac disease in 2019

Exposure to lead may have caused 5.5 million adult deaths from cardiovascular disease and the loss of 765 million IQ points in children under the age of five worldwide in 2019, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Up to 95 per cent of the effects were in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), with children there losing an average of 5.9 IQ, or intelligence quotient, points during their first five years of life, the researchers said. The findings indicate the global health effects of lead exposure could be similar to the estimated health effects of small particle pollution, PM2.5, and household air pollution combined, and three times greater than the health effects of unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and handwashing, they said. IQ loss in LMICs due to lead exposure is nearly 80 per cent higher than a previous estimate, while deaths from cardiovascular disease are six times higher, the researchers said. The global cost of lead exposure in 2019 wa

Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak dies of cardiac arrest

Sulabh International founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak, a pioneer in building public toilets, died on Tuesday at AIIMS Delhi due to a cardiac arrest, according to a close aide. The 80-year-old was the founder of Sulabh International, an India-based social service organisation which works to promote human rights, environmental sanitation, waste management and reforms through education. The aide said that Pathak hoisted the national flag in the morning on the occasion of Independence Day and collapsed soon after that. He was rushed to AIIMS Delhi. A source at the hospital said Pathak was declared brought dead at 1.42 pm. The cause of the death was cardiac arrest, he said.

Pepperfry co-founder Ambareesh Murty dies of cardiac arrest in Leh

Ambareesh Murty started Pepperfry with Ashish Shah in 2012, which has presence across 100 Indian cities

Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana dies of Cardiac arrest

Well known Sandalwood entertainer and one of the judges of Dance Karnataka Dance Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana died in Bangkok post experiencing an unexpected heart attack today

NBA star LeBron James' son James hospitalised in cardiac arrest, now stable

Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, experienced a heart attack during a workout in Los Angeles. He is presently in stable condition and at this point not in ICU

55% of cardiac deaths in India caused by delay in seeking care: Lancet

Those staying closer to a facility or families with higher income were more likely to reach within the first hour. In general, strokes reported greater delays

Risk of sudden cardiac arrest spiked in this US county during Covid

The study by investigators also found that overall survival from sudden cardiac arrest declined from 15.3 per cent to 10 per cent during the pandemic

Scientists develop new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously

Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and that could be used to repair the damage to cardiac tissue resulting from a heart attack. The researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego, US, also provided proof of concept in a rodent model that the biomaterial could be beneficial to patients with traumatic brain injury and pulmonary arterial hypertension, the study said. The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodent and large animal models, according to the study. "This biomaterial allows for treating damaged tissue from the inside out," said Karen Christman, a professor at UC San Diego, and the lead researcher on the team that developed the material. "It's a new approach to regenerative engineering," said Christman. A study on the safety and efficacy of the biomaterial in human subjects could start within one to two years, Christman .

IIT Kanpur develops artificial heart to deal with acute cardiac problems

IIT Kanpur is ready with an artificial heart that would be of great help to people with acute cardiac problems

After the anti-diabetic market, India's cardiac market in for a shake-up

After the anti-diabetic market, India's cardiac market in for a shake-up