Tag: cardiovascular
World’s first-in-human telerobotic coronary intervention performed in Ahmedabad
Dr Tejas Patel used CorPath technology of Corindus Vascular Robotics, to conduct the first-in-human (FIH) telerobotic coronary intervention. This is the world’s First Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) conducted from a remote location outside of the catherization lab...………...
Claims for heart ailments witness a 61% upsurge over last three...
Claims data by SBI General Insurance shows a 79% increase in total claim amount paid for cardiovascular diseases for the age group of 45 to 55 years from FY 15-16 to FY 17-18. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu witness a higher...………..
Regenerative medicine can displace current treatments in CVMD space, says GlobalData
As per the GlobalData, key opinion leaders interviewed by it are eager to have these novel treatments at their disposal, especially for patients with advanced heart failure...………..
CPR training must for family members of patients suffering from heart...
While acute cardiovascular diseases are killing even the young population in the country, the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful when breathing or heartbeat in a person stops.................
George Institute urges govt to build capacity to fight burden of...
SMARThealth project showcases that effective and regular interventions using existing health infrastructure works wonders in countering CVD..........
World Heart Day: India faces an ‘epidemic’ of heart disease!
A joint study prepared by ASSOCHAM and Deloitte on ‘Cardiovascular diseases in India’ reveals that CVDs accounted for around one-fourth of all deaths in India in 2008 and there are rising incidence in young patients...........
SRL Analysis reveals women all over India equally at risk of...
On the eve of World Heart Day, SRL Diagnostics has come up with the data analysis of 3.3 Million samples of women across India........
Disadvantaged women are 25% more prone to heart attack
As compared to the disadvantaged men, the women who suffer lack of socio-economic security are prone to higher heart attack risk.....
World Heart Day: Invest in cardiovascular diseases, WHO tells India
On this World Heart Day, WHO has urged India along with 11 other member countries to invest in heart health and diminish the risk....
South-East Asia health ministers meet in Colombo next week
Ahead of the Sixty-ninth WHO Regional Committee meeting, the health ministers of the 11 member countries of WHO.....