5 times more deadly: The heart disease that’s killing Indians faster

Team TOI PlusTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Feb 20, 2025 | 16:36 IST

A new study reveals that infective endocarditis is nearly five times more lethal than ischemic heart disease in India. With heart failure patients dying younger and mortality rates alarmingly high, experts warn of an urgent need for better diagnosis, treatment, and awareness to prevent thousands of premature deaths



A groundbreaking study from the National Heart Failure Registry of India has unveiled a stark and deeply concerning reality: heart failure patients in India are dying nearly a decade earlier than those in high-income countries.
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