Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to provide their scholarship of
Study under way to assess risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Pakistan
Karachi
May 2, 2021
One-fourth or 25 per cent of the South Asian Countries’ population is at an increased risk of developing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), experts said recently, warning that prevalence of the disease continues to rise in South Asian countries, including Pakistan where ASCVD remains the leading cause of death.
Although Pakistan is the second most populous country in South Asia, most of the data on the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases from the South Asian region is derived from India, they said, adding that as a result, the Pakistani population is highly underrepresented in global research as there is currently no comprehensive database on the native Pakistani population to assess the likelihood of developing ASCVD.
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India will face acute shortage of young blood donors in the coming months due to COVID vaccination! We need to act now
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Owning a business can be dangerous to your health - how the three R s may help
14 Apr, 2021 05:38 AM
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Entrepreneurship specialist Dr Amanda Williamson of Waikato Management School. Photo / Supplied Being your own boss is linked with greater wear and tear on the body s inflammatory, metabolic and cardiovascular systems - and the post-pandemic work mode of always being on isn t helping, suggests New Zealand-led research on entrepreneurial wellbeing.
Led by Dr Amanda Williamson, a lecturer in innovation and strategy at Waikato University s management school, the research suggests that while owning and managing a business can be one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet , it can also be dangerous to health.
People who have recovered from COVID-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to a.