Heart Attack

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

Rajasthan CM expresses condolences over death of Salumber BJP MLA

Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Prem Chand Bairwa also expressed shock and grief over the death of Amrit Lal Meena

Man dies immediately after hitting six near Mumbai, video goes viral

A man passed away after hitting a six near Mumbai, players rushed towards him but he was unresponsive. In another incident, a 73-year-old died while doing yoga

Dr Reddy's, Bayer partner to market second brand of Vericiguat in India

Vericiguat is currently approved for use in 35 countries

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

ICMR study shows Covid vaccine not responsible for heart attacks: Govt

Answering a query, Mandaviya said there had been attempts to create misconceptions about Covid-19 vaccines

'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

Shreyas Talpade suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty in Mumbai

Actor Shreyas Talpade suffered a heart attack and is recuperating in a hospital here after undergoing an angioplasty, an official of the medical facility said on Friday. The 47-year-old reportedly complained of uneasiness and collapsed at his residence on Thursday. He was rushed to the Bellevue Hospital in Andheri by his family. "He was brought to the hospital late last evening and an angioplasty was performed last night. He is fine. He is in the ICU," the official told PTI. As per media reports, Talpade had returned home Thursday from the shoot of his upcoming movie "Welcome to the Jungle". A family member said the actor was recovering well and urged the media to maintain privacy. "He is doing well. He is doing much better. We would request you to give us privacy," the family member told PTI. The actor who has starred in both Hindi and Marathi cinema is best known for his performance in films such as "Iqbal", "Dor", "Om Shanti Om" and the "Golmaal" franchise.

Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode dies of heart attack in Pakistan

Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode, among India's most wanted' men and the nephew of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, has died of a heart attack in Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday. The 72-year-old, who was the brain of the Khalistani separatist movement, had fled to Pakistan after Bhindranwale's death and settled down in Lahore. He is believed to have died on Monday, the officials said. Rode was head of the International Sikh Youth Federation.

1,052 lost lives in Gujarat due to heart attacks in last 6 months: Minister

The Minister further added that the Emergency Service Ambulance (108) is receiving more than 173 cardiac emergency calls every day, in which youth are the biggest victims

1,052 die of heart attack in 6 months in Guj, 80% deaths in 11-25 age group

A total of 1,052 persons have died of heart attack in Gujarat in the last six months, with 80 per cent of the deceased being in the 11-25 age group, state education minister Kuber Dindor said on Friday. In view of the rising number of heart attacks, nearly two lakh school teachers and college professors will be provided training in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a crucial lifesaving intervention during such medical emergencies, Dindor said. "As many as 1,052 persons have died due to heart attack during the last six months in Gujarat. Nearly 80 per cent of them were in the age-group of 11 to 25 years and these students and youngsters were not even obese. The 108 ambulance service receives 173 cardiac emergency calls per day," said Dindor while addressing the media in Gandhinagar. Youngsters are living in fear because a majority of the heart attack victims were in their age group, he claimed. "We have seen how people died (due to heart attack) while playing cricket o

Li Keqiang, former Chinese Premier and economist, has died at the age of 68

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China's top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68. Li was China's No. 2 leader from 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in decades and tightened control over the economy and society. CCTV said Li had been resting in Shanghai recently and had a heart attack on Thursday. He died at 12:10 a.m. Friday. Li, an English-speaking economist, was considered a contender to succeed then-Communist Party leader Hu Jintao in 2013 but was passed over in favor of Xi. Reversing the Hu era's consensus-oriented leadership, Xi centralized powers in his own hands, leaving Li and others on the party's ruling seven-member Standing Committee with little influence. As the top economic official, Li promised to improve conditions for entrepreneurs who generate jobs and wealth. But the ruling party under Xi increased the dominance of

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Navratri festival: Dos and Don'ts to avoid heart attack during Garba dance

Around 10 people died in parts of Gujarat in the last 24 hours. This has raised concern about cardiac arrest among higher authorities and experts. Here are some dos and don'ts to avoid heart attack

10 heart attacks within 24 hrs at Garba events in Gujarat; youngest was 17

Over 500 ambulances were called within 24 hours for heart-related issues and breathlessness. State government has issued alert to government hospitals near Garba events

No link between Covid vaccines used in India and heart attack risk: Study

There is no association between the Covid-19 vaccines used in India -- Covishield and Covaxin -- and increase in the risk of heart attacks, according to an observational study which emphasises the protective effect of the jabs. The research, published recently in the journal PLOS One, determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack. The retrospective study used data from 1,578 people admitted to G B Pant hospital in Delhi between August 2021 and August 2022. As many as 1,086 (68.8 per cent) were vaccinated against COVID-19 while 492 (31.2 per cent) were unvaccinated. Among the vaccinated group, 1,047 (96 per cent) had received two doses of the vaccine while 39 (4 per cent) had received only a single dose. "Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe. There was no association of vaccination in India with heart attack. In fact, the study found that there were less chances of death after heart attack in ..

Early heart attacks and strokes are connected with unhealthy traits: Study

It is estimated that up to 31 per per cent of people globally have metabolic syndrome

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

Ambareesh Murty, the co-founder and CEO of Pepperfry, died of a cardiac arrest in Leh, the online marketplace for furniture and home decor's another co-founder said. He was 51. "Extremely devastated to inform that my friend, mentor, brother, soulmate @AmbareeshMurty is no more. Lost him yesterday night to a cardiac arrest at Leh. Please pray for him and for strength to his family and near ones," Ashish Shah said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Murty was a bike enthusiast and used to go on motorcycle trips from Mumbai to Leh. He had posted photos and videos from his trip to Ladakh on Instagram. He founded Pepperfry in 2011 after stints with Cadbury, ICICI AMC (now ICICI Prudential) and Levi's. Pepperfry, which counts Goldman Sachs, Fevicol-maker Pidilite Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments among its investors, is worth USD 500 million. Tributes poured in with people posting their fond memories with Murty. "So sad & shocking to hear of Ambareesh Murty's sudden ..

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