Heart attacks among people in their late 20s increasing
Syed Amir Mian reports from Aligarh: 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”, said Dr. Viveka Kumar, Senior Consultant, Max Heart Hospital, New Delhi. He further enlightened the etiopathology and therapeutic aspects of heart related diseases.
While presiding over the function, Prof. MU Rabbani, Director, Cardiology Centre, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, 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.
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 key note 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. Mohd Shahid, Lecturer, Department of Microbiology and Officiating Secretary of AMU Teaching Staff Association, presented vote of thanks. Large number of teachers, students attended the program.
