Dr. Sarita Rao Best Cardiologist

  Pregnancy may last only nine months, but its significance for a woman’s health can extend far beyond childbirth. Complications that develop during pregnancy may offer an early glimpse of cardiovascular risks that may surface years later. Conditions such as gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes are therefore increasingly being viewed as important markers of future health, not just pregnancy-related problems. A 2026 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology MFM illustrates how soon cardiovascular risk factors can emerge. Women who had experienced a pregnancy complication were about three times more likely to develop chronic high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol. Among those who developed these conditions, it typically appeared within about two years after delivery. Why can a pregnancy complication predict future heart health? Pregnancy places unusual demands on several systems that are also important to cardiovascu...

 Accurate fertility-based radiation safety data, education and knowledge is important for all staff exposed to occupational radiation. Women are under-represented in all medical fields with increased exposure to occupational radiation, to achieve better equity in our medical workforces evidence-based radiation safety knowledge is essential to overcoming perceived career barriers. This review of radiation safety policy and data focuses on providing health professions working in cardiology with accurate contemporary information about potential radiation exposure with respect to fetal risk for pregnant health professionals. The data summarized within this review shows when women continue to work in cardiac catheterization laboratories through pregnancy their expected occupational radiation exposure with appropriate shielding, will not meaningfully change pregnancy outcomes, nor will it significantly increase risk to the fetus. The review also summarizes international workplace policy ...

  Background The burden of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (EF) is increasing in India. Compared with Western populations, Indian patients often present at a younger age with a high burden of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, central adiposity, anemia, chronic obstructive airway disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic heart disease. These differences pose challenges for the implementation of existing EF-based management strategies and support the need for India-specific guidance. Objectives The objectives of this study were to develop India-specific consensus recommendations for the diagnosis, phenotypic assessment, and management of HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) across diverse healthcare settings. Methodology A modified Delphi consensus process involving 25 HF experts from India and Europe was used to formulate recommendations based on a review of contemporary evidence and structured expert voting. Results Consensus was achieved on recommendations cover...

  Background Severe hypertension in young patients presents a significant diagnostic dilemma, and treatment can often be codified. Therefore, it is crucial to diagnose these cases for probable secondary hypertension. Common causes of secondary hypertension include large vessel vasculitis, renal artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, and endocrine disorders. Case summary A 23-year-old Asian male, who was previously in good health, presented with symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath on exertion grade II, and generalized weakness. On examination, his blood pressure was markedly elevated at 200/110 mmHg. Diagnostic investigations revealed significant vascular involvement, including bilateral renal artery stenosis accompanied by aneurysm formation, celiac trunk disease, and osteal stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery. The patient underwent successful interventional procedure, including renal angioplasty, stenting, and aneurysm coiling. This was followed by tailoring of ...

  Objectives The color and physical appearance of pills influence people’s expectations of their effectiveness, alongside their actual medicinal purpose. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate how pill color influences medication adherence. Materials and Methods This questionnaire-based survey was conducted among Indian patients visiting cardiologists with cardiovascular diseases. Patients were asked to fill out a form that included 9 questions designed to assess the impact of pill color on drug adherence. In addition, demographic characteristics of the patients were collected. Results A total of 901 patients were included in the study. Approximately 91% of the 876 patients reported that they were taking medications that needed to be taken daily. When taking multiple pills, 29.4% of patients remember the medication by the pill color, 28.4% remember by the strip color, and 28.0% remember by the brand name. The proportion of patients aged >50 years who reported that simila...