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The Hindu
7 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Covid vaccination had no effect on risk of heart attacks: Health Minister Nadda tells Lok Sabha
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda said on Friday (July 25, 2025) Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally. Heart attack cases are not notifiable and there is no central registry for these. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that in order to understand the reasons for heart attack, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) conducted a multi-centric matched case-control study in 25 hospitals across India. Cases were patients aged 18-45 years admitted in the study hospitals with newly diagnosed Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) between October 2021 and January 2023, Mr. Nadda said. Controls were patients aged 18-45 years admitted in the same hospital for other causes, matched for time of hospitalisation. Information was collected regarding the various risk factors. Sharing the key findings of the study (not yet published), Mr. Nadda said that hospitalisation with AMI was associated with presence of any known co-morbidity, family history of thrombotic event and ever being smoker. Receipt of vaccination against COVID-19 had no effect on the risk of AMI. Even in those without any comorbidities, family history of thrombotic events and ever smoking was associated with increased risk of AMI; he said. He further informed that the ICMR in last two years has funded two centres of advanced research for research on cardiac disorders. The National Health Mission (NHM) provides technical and financial support to the states and Union territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), Mr. Nadda said. Cardiovascular disease is an integral part of NP-NCD. Under the programme, 770 district NCD clinics, 6410 community health centres NCD clinics and 233 cardiac care units have been set up. Further, a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs including diabetes and hypertension has been rolled out in the country under NHM as a part of comprehensive primary health care. Under the initiative, people above 30 years of age are targeted for their screening, Mr. Nadda said.
News18
7 days ago
- Health
- News18
Covid vaccination had no effect on risk of heart attacks: Nadda tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally. Heart attack cases are not notifiable and there is no central registry for these. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that in order to understand the reasons for heart attack, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) conducted a multi-centric matched case-control study in 25 hospitals across India. Cases were patients aged 18-45 years admitted in the study hospitals with newly diagnosed Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) between October 2021 and January 2023, Nadda said. Controls were patients aged 18-45 years admitted in the same hospital for other causes, matched for time of hospitalization. Information was collected regarding the various risk factors. Sharing the key findings of the study (not yet published), Nadda said that hospitalization with AMI was associated with presence of any known co-morbidity, family history of thrombotic event and ever being smoker. 'Receipt of vaccination against COVID-19 had no effect on the risk of AMI. Even in those without any comorbidities, family history of thrombotic events and ever smoking was associated with increased risk of AMI," he said. He further informed that the ICMR in last two years has funded two centres of advanced research for research on cardiac disorders. The National Health Mission (NHM) provides technical and financial support to the states and Union territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), Nadda said. Cardiovascular disease is an integral part of NP-NCD. Under the programme, 770 district NCD clinics, 6410 community health centres NCD clinics and 233 cardiac care units have been set up. Further, a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs including diabetes and hypertension has been rolled out in the country under NHM as a part of comprehensive primary health care. Under the initiative, people above 30 years of age are targeted for their screening, Nadda said. PTI PLB ZMN view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 18:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AeroMech Issues STC for Starlink High-Speed, Low-Latency Connectivity on Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ Aircraft
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroMech Incorporated ( announced today it has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Starlink high-speed internet connectivity for Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ aircraft. AeroMech will provide the STC and PMA installation kits to Starlink Authorized Dealers. AeroMech's wholly owned subsidiary, AMI Aviation Services, will also install Starlink for customers at its facilities in Orlando/Sanford (KSFB) and Nashville/Smyrna (KMQY). AeroMech is now accepting orders for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ Starlink STC equipment package and scheduling appointments at AMI facilities for installation. AeroMech currently holds Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) STCs for the installation of Starlink on the Beechcraft King Air 200/300 Series, Cessna Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+/XLS Gen2, Cessna Citation X/X+ (750), Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan, and Cessna Citation Sovereign/Sovereign+ aircraft. For more information, please contact starlinksales@ About AeroMech Incorporated and AMI Aviation Services, LLC AeroMech / AMI provide turnkey solutions for inflight connectivity, avionics and other aircraft systems to aviation customers worldwide. By utilizing its delegations as an FAA STC ODA, Part 21 PMA and Part 145 repair stations at the Orlando/Sanford Airport (KSFB) and in Smyrna, TN (KMQY), AeroMech can provide a dynamic and efficient approach to integrating the latest and most desirable technology into your aircraft. For more information, email starlinksales@ or visit and the AeroMech LinkedIn Page: About Starlink by SpaceX Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users all over the world. As the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit, Starlink delivers broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. Starlink is engineered and operated by SpaceX. As the world's leading provider of launch services, SpaceX is leveraging its deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations to deploy the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Learn more at Follow Starlink on X View source version on Contacts Press Contact: Anthony WiederkehrChief Operating OfficerAeroMech Incorporatedstarlinksales@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Star
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
From Melaka to Macau: Asia's Lusaphone legacy takes the spotlight
Tiny minority communities linked to Portuguese descendants dating back to more than five centuries ago made history in Timor-Leste late last month. They came from the shores of Melaka and Macau, forgotten Catholic parishes of Bangkok, war-torn valleys of Myanmar, the green hills of Goa, Kampung Tugu in Jakarta, the Azores isle of Flores and from Sri Lanka and beyond. Despite their dissimilar skin tones, heights, and traditional garb, they carried a shared story woven by threads of a colourful tapestry straddling across the Indian Ocean. The 4th Asian Portuguese Community Conference (APCC) held at the Dili Convention Centre, witnessed delegates from Portuguese-descendant communities from all over Asia for a landmark three-day gathering focused on cultural preservation and regional cooperation. The APCC was initiated by Melaka Portuguese community leader Joseph Sta Maria in 2016, with the aim of fostering closer ties, promoting the Portuguese language and culture, and encouraging lasting collaboration among Portuguese-descendant communities in Asia. The first three conferences, held in Melaka, saw the participation of delegates from the various countries and also prominent personalities, including Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and Dr Fernando Nobre, president and founder of AMI (International Medical Assistance Foundation). Signatories of the Dili Declarationpictured with Prime Minister Gusmao (fourth, from left). Photo: Primero Ministerio Office, TL The fourth edition marks the first time that APCC was hosted in Timor-Leste, Asia's youngest nation and the only Portuguese- speaking country. It was organised by the Government of Timor-Leste in partnership with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) with United in Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities of an Enduring Legacy as its theme. The event, which was held from June 27-29, brought together representatives from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, China (Macau), India (Goa), and Indonesia, along with scholars, researchers, cultural leaders, and dignitaries from the broader Lusophone world. It featured keynote lectures, round-table discussions, cultural exhibitions, academic presentations, and cultural performances showcasing the diverse traditions maintained by Portuguese-descendant communities throughout Asia, over more than 500 years. Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Laureate Jose Ramos-Horta highlighted the historical significance of these communities and their continued relevance. 'This conference is more than just a gathering. We are bringing a family together. It is a moment to reflect on our shared history, to strengthen our bonds of solidarity, and to tell our stories with pride and with honesty, as we look together towards a future built on friendship, respect and renewal,' he said, noting that the shared story began in the sea. Traditional sword dancers from Timor fuse ancestral warrior rites and rhythmic chants into living expressions of the island's enduring spirit. Photo: Primero Ministerio Office, TL 'In the 16th century, brave and curious men from a small country on the edge of Europe looked to the ocean. They launched small sailing ships – caravels – into the unknown, guided by the stars and a thirst for discovery. 'As Luís de Camoes wrote in Os Lusíadas, they were moved by 'valour, and arms, and the mind's adventurous will.' They sailed not only for spices and trade but with a belief – both noble and naive – that the world could be mapped and known. 'Their journey was physical but also spiritual. They carried with them not only weapons but words. They brought both faith and fear, violence and vision. They made the world smaller but also larger. And in their wake, they left behind a new language, a new religion and emerging nations. In doing so, they reshaped the world.' Indeed, the Portuguese left a mark on Asia which time has not erased and the far-flung communities are evidence of this. As Ramos-Horta put it, the result was something enduring – the birth of communities that are both European and Asian, resilient peoples who had shaped the countries in which they live. The highlights of the 4th APCC were the historic step of setting up the Asian Portuguese Communities Association – APCA, and the signing of the Dili Declaration by leaders of the various communities. The Portuguese left an enduring mark on Asia, still visible today in far-flung communities across the region. Photo: Primero Ministerio Office, TL The declaration reads: 'On the basis of our shared culture, grounded in dialogue and mutual respect and united by the richness of a legacy inherited over centuries, which we wish to pass on to future generations, we express our commitment to seek solutions that bring tangible benefits to each community, while recognising and valuing their unique characteristics.' The declaration was signed by Joseph Sta Maria (Melaka Portuguese community), Aloysio Thurein (Bayingyi community, Myanmar), Guido Quiko (Kampung Tugu, Jakarta, Indonesia), Earl Bahelot (Portuguese Burgher community, Sri Lanka), Sarayut Supsook (Kudicheen community of Bangkok, Thailand), Honorarius Quintus Ebang (Sicca community, Flores, Indonesia), Carolina Fernandes Po (Goanese community, Goa, India), Miguel Senna Fernandes (Macanese community, Macau, China) and Antonio da Costa (Topass community, Oecusse, Timor-Leste). According to Ramos-Horta, APCA would be more than a network of people and communities as it would also be a promise and a commitment to preserve, to record and to empower. 'It will recognise the value of communities that are often marginalised or overlooked. The APCA will give voice to Asian Portuguese communities in conversations with governments and international institutions,' he said. 'It will support research, education and economic sustainability. It will help protect the histories and identities of people whose cultures are mixed, complex and proud. 'The goal is not only to honour the past but to make that past a platform for renewal. This will include documenting oral histories, supporting cultural festivals and strengthening community-led development.' Across Asia, Portuguese-descendant communities have survived wars, famines, migrations and political upheavals. They have adapted and endured. They have safeguarded traditions, stories, rituals and unique cuisines. Their survival is an act of defiance against forgetting. And yet, they are often invisible in national narratives. Forgotten by textbooks and histories. Treated as curiosities rather than as contributors to the richness of the nations in which they live. 'That is why it matters so much to come together. You are here not just to remember but to re-imagine and agree on a shared path forward. 'You must value shared bonds, not as nostalgia but as a foundation to resist the erosion of culture, the loss of stories, and the slow drift of communities,' concluded Ramos-Horta.
Medscape
15-07-2025
- Health
- Medscape
Marginalized Neighborhood Linked With Poor AMI Outcomes
Neighborhood marginalization is associated with increased risks for mortality and hospitalization in young survivors of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a Canadian study. The population-based, retrospective cohort study involving 65,464 Ontario patients younger than 65 years who survived AMI found that those in the most marginalized quintile had significantly greater hazards of all-cause death over 30 days (hazard ratio [HR], 2.43) and hospitalization from all causes (HR, 1.16) but not recurrent AMI. 'You're two and a half more times more likely to die within 30 days if you live in a marginalized neighborhood compared with the least marginalized neighborhood,' study author Leo E. Akioyamen, MD, a resident in internal medicine at the University of Toronto, Toronto, told Medscape Medical News. 'It is pretty striking.' The study was published online on July 2 in JAMA Network Open . Sociodemographics and Outcomes 'We took a population of younger adults and designed a study in which we took a look at what happened to them when they went back to the neighborhoods they came from,' said Akioyamen. 'We followed them for up to 3 years, and we essentially controlled for all the variables that we typically think account for most of the socioeconomic differences in outcomes.' The patients included in the analysis underwent invasive evaluation between April 2010 and March 2019. Eligible participants survived for at least 7 days after hospital discharge. The study population had a median age of 56 years, and 22.9% of participants were women. One year following the index AMI, patients in the most marginalized neighborhood experienced the highest risk for all-cause death (adjusted HR [AHR], 1.80) and hospitalization from all causes (AHR, 1.20). Investigators observed that the differences in outcomes persisted at 3 years after discharge. Mortality rates ranged from 2.2% in the least marginalized neighborhood quintile to 5.2% in the most marginalized neighborhood quintile. Three years following the first AMI hospitalization, the risk for all-cause death rose with increasing marginalization (second quintile: AHR, 1.13; third quintile: AHR, 1.25; fourth quintile: AHR, 1.35; fifth quintile: AHR, 1.52). Over 3 years, patients in the most marginalized quintile also had a greater risk for hospitalization from all causes (AHR, 1.21) and AMI (AHR, 1.20). 'What we also observed were gradients ,' said Akioyamen. 'We showed that with increasing neighborhood marginalization, we saw increasing risks of death and other bad outcomes such as heart attacks and hospitalizations.' The authors also observed a care gap over a 1-year period, in which patients living in the least marginalized neighborhoods vs those living in the most marginalized neighborhoods had greater contact with primary care physicians (96.1% vs 91.6%) and cardiologists (88.0% vs 75.7%). Prospective Analysis Needed Commenting on the findings for Medscape Medical News , Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, Eric and Sheila Samson Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Health at the University of California, Irvine, pointed out that the study probes a challenging question. 'It's a provocative study, but I am not sure it's completely generalizable,' she said. 'It certainly would benefit from further research into a more vigorous study design. Even though the study uses a large, robust dataset, there could still be missing data or unmeasured confounding variables that can affect the findings.' Lifestyle data such as diet and exercise are not captured through the study design, nor are variables like family history. 'We come away knowing these patients are not doing well, but I'm not sure we come away with the answer as to why, exactly,' said Itchhaporia. Prospective study designs might uncover unknown variables that affect outcomes. 'We need more studies to really be able to drill down to see what would be important to know.' Cost No Barrier The findings indicate that barriers other than cost and insurance status are affecting health outcomes of this patient population, Miles Marchand, MD, clinical assistant professor of cardiology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, told Medscape Medical News. 'The real novelty and importance of this study is that it is performed in a country with universal healthcare coverage,' said Marchand. 'In this healthcare environment, disparate health outcomes cannot be explained solely by financial differences in access to care; other contributing factors may be at play.' Marchand commended the authors for using a robust study sample but agreed that the causal factors remain unknown. 'One of the [study's] main strengths is its use of large database linkages, resulting in a large cohort size,' he said. 'One of the key limitations is that we don't know the exact reason for disparities between neighborhoods. Why is it that a more marginalized neighborhood is at higher risk than a less marginalized neighborhood? This study is not able to answer that question.'
