Apollo Hospitals collaborates with Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad for a research initiative on early detection and precise treatment of heart ailments among Indians

Posted by Apollo Hospitals | 08 Dec,2019

Apollo Hospitals has announced a joint collaboration with Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad for conducting an extensive research on the causes for high prevalence of heart disease among Indians and suggesting ways to detect early and render precise treatment.

Due to the high prevalence of heart disease in India, there is an opportunity for this collaboration between Dr. Ferid Murad and the Apollo Hospitals, to explore newer pathways for early detection and accurate treatment of heart ailments. This joint initiative will work towards finding newer methods to provide freedom from illness and suffering in the community.

In addition to world-class medical care, the Apollo Group is also a recognized leader in scientific research, it has a robust and expanding research base in all aspects of medicine.

In the cardiology, Apollo Hospitals is already undertaking several research initiatives including:

The importance of baseline Troponin level as a cardiovascular risk marker.
Profiling the effects of blood pressure reduction on central aortic blood pressure levels.
Measuring the 24 hr ambulatory blood pressure without using the traditional cuff – a novel approach first time in India.

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