February 10, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

February 10, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular diseaseDiabeteshypertensionIndia Hypertension Control Initiative
Prasad Ravindranath

India Hypertension Control Initiative: Only 44% of one million on treatment in 15 States had blood pressure under control

The IHCI study found that individuals aged 45-54 years had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP compared with those aged over 55 years. And compared with females, males had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP, and those with diabetes exhibited a higher risk. Also, individuals who were already on treatment at the time of registration had a higher risk of having uncontrolled BP

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Hereditary diseaseHypertrophic cardiomyopathySudden cardiac deaths
Aswathi Pacha

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Unlike global cohorts, South Indians carry different pathogenic genetic signatures

Compared with global cohorts (43.23%), South Indian patients had fewer variants (15.77%) in the 12 definitive genes linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a major cause of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes. Instead, a single gene (MYH6) from the limited and disputed genes category had higher prevalence of pathogenic variants in South Indian patients

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CancerDiabeteshypertensionMetabolic syndromeObesityTriglycerides
Denny John

Higher risk of gynecological cancers in women with metabolic syndrome, a meta-analysis suggests

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that women with metabolic syndrome are at an increased risk of gynaecological cancers, regardless of the study design, type of gynaecological cancers, and definition of metabolic syndrome

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Cardiovascular diseaseExome-Wide Association StudiesGenetic screeningGenome-Wide Association StudiesLipid profile
Janaki Nair M Dwaipayan Bharadwaj

How genetic study of lipid profile in Indian adolescents can Influence Heart Disease, Stroke

Although usually seen as an adult problem, genetic roots of dyslipidemia start in childhood. Studying lipid levels in Indian children is not only important for predicting future cardiac complications but can also provide critical insight into how genetic risks are inherited and further amplified by lifestyle factors common in India

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Cardiovascular diseaseCOVID-19Emergency use authorisationVaccine safetyVaccines
Rajeev Jayadevan

Are COVID vaccines responsible for sudden deaths? 

There is no scientific evidence linking COVID vaccines to sudden deaths. On the contrary, COVID-19 disease itself poses a significant cardiovascular risk, even years after apparent recovery. Studies have shown that those who received COVID vaccine are at lower risk of subsequent cardiovascular events and deaths.

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