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Here’s why heart problems are rising among young Indians

Here’s why heart problems are rising among young Indians

A spate of cardiovascular-related deaths among young, high-profile Indian media personalities in the last couple of years has turned the spotlight on this group of ailments. Heart problems among Indians have almost doubled in the last decade and it is now afflicting the young too, say doctors and experts.

Doctors across the globe have also reported a spurt in cardiovascular problems related to Covid-19 throughout the pandemic. Data from England’s health-care system, for example, shows that people who had been hospitalised with Covid-19 were about three times more likely than uninfected people to face major cardiovascular problems within eight months of their hospitalisation.

Here’s why heart problems are rising among young Indians

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