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Childhood blood pressure predicts cardiovascular mortality risk in adulthood
Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific...
Heart Failure Prognosis
The prognosis or predicted outcome of heart failure depends on several factors. Clinical prediction rules are based on factors such as blood pressure, laboratory test results, patient's general health, time of detection and use of medication. A prognosis may also be...
What Causes A Heart Attack?
A heart attack is a medical emergency caused by a blockage occurring in one or more of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscles. The obstruction usually takes the form of a blood clot that prevents part of the heart tissue being supplied with...
What Causes High Blood Pressure?
Introduction Blood pressure (BP) is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on the arterial walls as blood flows through them, and blood pressure consistently higher than normal is referred to as hypertension. A blood pressure reading has two components:...
German-Ghanaian footballer collaborates with NCTC to perform 27 heart surgeries
The Gerald Asamoah Foundation in collaboration with a German charity Kinderherzen and the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has successfully performed free surgeries for 27 children. The surgeries were 5 open heart procedures and...
Uriel Sunalem Charity Donates To KBTH Cardio
Uriel Sunalem Charity Foundation in collaboration with Ethel Humanitarian Empowerment Projects has donated an amount of GH¢24,325 and some items to the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). The Foundation also presented pieces of...
Marhaba FM Supports 11 Hole-In- Heart Patient At NCTC
Marhaba FM, a private Zongo radio station based in Accra has donated a sum of $6,400 towards the surgical operation for Abdul Rahman Yussif, a three-year oldhole-in-heart patient.The presentation was done at the National Cardiothoracic Centre,Korle Bu Teaching...
Dr. Kow Entsua-Mensah Appointed as the new director of NCTC
National Cardiothoracic Centre is set to embark on a new chapter in its healthcare journey as Dr. Kow Entsua-Mensah steps into the role of Director, succeeding Professor Mark Mawutor Tettey, who is retired after two years of dedicated service. Dr. Kow...
Laurel Sika Awo donates wheelchairs to NCTC
Baby Laurel Sika Awo donates two brand new wheelchairs to support the NCTC. The mother, Mrs. Sylvia Opare Bia in her address said the baby was once a patient of the Centre. She narrates that whiles on admission they observed the shortages of wheelchairs to convey...
Shen Yang and Shen Yuet Children’s Heart Foundation Visits NCTC
The Shen Yang and Shen Yuet Children’s Heart Foundation recently paid a visit to the National Cardiothoracic Centre, announcing its commitment to funding at least 30 surgeries for children with congenital heart defects before the end of this year. Since its inception...