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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

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Smoking is a well-known health hazard, contributing to a wide array of diseases and conditions. Its effects on the heart are particularly alarming, as smoking significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and complicates medical procedures such as minimally invasive or bloodless heart surgeries.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

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What does it mean for your heart? Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by COVID-19 Can COVID-19 damage the heart? Yes, COVID-19, primarily a respiratory disease, can affect the heart. Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack? Risk posed by JN.1

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Gujarat’s 2023 Cardiac Crisis! EMRI got 1 call every 7.5 mins

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Chirag Doshi’s take on the increasing Cardiac Emergencies in Gujarat Dr. Chirag Doshi, the director of the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), has highlighted the increasing global incidence of cardiovascular diseases, attributing it to lifestyle choices and various risk factors.

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Alcohol and Heart Health: Understanding the Impact of Drinking on Your Heart

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Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease. Studies show that repeated binge drinking can contribute to spikes in blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure.

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Smidt Heart Institute Sudden Cardiac Arrest Expert Receives 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award

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Although “sudden cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” are often mistaken to be the same, the conditions are quite different. A heart attack is usually caused by a blood clot in an artery leading to the heart and is seldom fatal.

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Comprehending the Dreadful Impacts of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Treatments

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Among numerous other disorders, patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases have the largest mortality rate. Where developing countries have somehow managed to provide treatment for their citizens suffering from cardiovascular diseases. The surge for patients requiring cardiovascular care is enormous.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

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A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).