Most cardiovascular disease diagnoses, especially atrial fibrillation, VTE (blood clot in a vein), pericarditis, and death from any cause occurred within the first 30 days of infection and among those admitted to the hospital for Covid-19 as the primary reason.
Fortis Hospital admitted 20 patients who suffered heart attacks between September 30 and October 6. Several of them did not have prior cardiac ailments and suffered the attacks after a period of "unaccustomed exertion" during Durga Puja, said the hospital's cardio-vascular surgeon, K M Mandana.
Tobacco is the world's leading cause of death, responsible for 44 per cent of all fatalities caused by non-communicable diseases, or 17.9 million deaths annually, Tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke are major causes of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and stroke, contributing to approximately 3 million deaths per year worldwide, Dr Uma Kumar said.
With the increasing availability of ultrasound technology in cardiology in the form of echocardiography, there is a perception that physical examination of the patient with the age-old stethoscope is becoming redundant, said R. Krishna Kumar, Clinical Professor and Head, Pediatrics Cardiology, Amrita Hospital.
COVID patients especially during the second wave, there was definitely a slight increase in the incidence of COVID patients developing clot forms, and clots in the brain or in the heart said Dr Devi Prasad Shetty
These findings, which were for both males and females in all age groups, supported the continued use of recommended mRNA Covid-19 vaccines among all eligible persons aged over 5 years, the CDC said in its latest weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
These findings, which were for both males and females in all age groups, supported the continued use of recommended mRNA Covid-19 vaccines among all eligible persons aged over 5 years, the CDC said in its latest weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will review the latest data on the condition at a meeting Tuesday before deciding whether to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for younger children.
A study published in science journal ‘Nature’ shows that about 30% of patients developed Covid related complications after contracting (SARS)-CoV-2 infection.
Using sophisticated techniques, doctors have found the wall of arteries to be thicker and the lumen narrower, causing reduced flow of blood to their heart muscles and brains, in these patients. Their findings support the clinical observation that those with excess fat in their livers are more vulnerable and die earlier from heart problems.
The findings of the study were published in the journal of JAMA Network Open.
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