Heart attacks among youth: Experts suggest cardiac screening at high schools, colleges

With rising incidents of heart attack among those in 25-40 age group, a worrying trend in India, experts have recommended extensive cardiac screening at high schools and colleges as an effective measure to prevent such cases.

Changing lifestyle, food habits, high stress in urban areas, binge drinking and use of narcotics have increased the risk factors among youth. Now experts are not surprised to see a teenager or a 25-year-old becoming a victim of heart attack.

"A number of young Indians are suffering from this

life-threatening disease and the reason behind it is sedentary lifestyle. These days, we are not surprised at getting patients, aged between 25-35 years, with heart attack cases and emergency," R N Kalra, cardiologist and Medical Director and CEO of Kalra Hospital (SRCNC), said.

"It is a worrying trend and there is an urgent need to educate the younger generation about preventive measures," he said.

Heart problems among youth in the country are rising alarmingly and the need .