No link between vaccination and sudden cardiac death in youth: Dr Randeep Guleria

New Delhi, (IANS) Former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Friday said that recent studies by ICMR and AIIMS have clearly shown there is no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden cardiac deaths among young people.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, he addressed concerns that have been circulating in various sections of society regarding heart-related deaths after vaccination.Here are excerpts of the interview:IANS: The joint study of ICMR and AIIMS has concluded that there’s no link between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden cardiac arrests in youth. How do you see this outcome?Dr Randeep Guleria: Yes, there has been a lot of concern recently about young people dying from sudden heart problems. Many were wondering if it could be due to the COVID vaccine. But now, studies by ICMR and AIIMS have clearly shown there is no such connection.From my personal experience as well, we have seen young people suffering from heart issues even before COVID. These were usually linked to genetic factors and major lifestyle changes.Our eating habits have become unhealthy. The traditional diet of green leafy vegetables and fruits has been replaced by fast food. Physical activity has decreased, especially as more young people now do desk jobs.This has led to weight gain and obesity. Due to such lifestyle and genetic reasons, heart attacks in...

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Indians among most excited about AI’s growth worldwide: Report

New Delhi, (IANS): Indians are among the most excited people globally about the expanding role of Artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life, according to a report on Tuesday.The YouGov survey, based on across 17 markets, showed that Indians (30 per cent) stand out as the most excited about AI’s growth. At least a quarter of respondents in India (27 per cent) also shared an optimistic outlook about AI.In addition, Indians showed the highest engagement potential at 55 per cent, followed by UAE residents (51 per cent) and Indonesians (48 per cent).Further, the survey showed that worldwide just 16 per cent of respondents feel optimistic about AI’s future impact, while 7 per cent say they are excited.Optimism was found strongest in Hong Kong, where 33 per cent expressed positive feelings about AI. UAE residents (21 per cent) are also among the most excited about AI’s growth.On the other hand, the survey revealed that global attitudes toward AI’s expanding role in everyday life over the next decade lean more toward caution than optimism.More than one-fifth of respondents worldwide (22 per cent) describe feeling ‘cautious’ about AI’s rise.But just 13 per cent of respondents in India expressed caution. In comparison, Indonesians (34 per cent), Polish (33 per cent), French (30 per cent), Singaporeans (27 per cent), and Spanish (26 per...

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