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- An ICMR study examined why some young adults suffer sudden heart attacks and strokes, including cases of people collapsing in gyms.
- Researchers studied 767 people aged 18 to 45 across 25 major hospitals and found that a prior history of blood clotting raised heart attack risk 60 times, existing health conditions raised it 4.6 times, smoking 3.5 times, and family history of clotting 3.3 times.
- Most participants were aged 31 to 45, with about 56% having suffered a heart attack and around 26% a stroke.
- The study also found no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccines to these events, though prior COVID-19 hospitalisation was associated with later clotting problems.
What to watch next
- Whether further ICMR or health ministry guidance emerges on pre-gym health screening for young adults
- Any follow-up research clarifying the link between prior COVID-19 hospitalisation and later blood clotting
- Public response to the study's finding that vaccines show no additional heart attack or stroke risk
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