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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Kalpana Sharma | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Singer KK dies of sudden heart attack: Why is it hard to detect heart attacks? Things you need to know

People woke up today to the news of the sudden demise of one of Bollywood's most popular singers, Krishnakumar Kunnath (KK). He was performing live at a concert last night. Reportedly, he was complaining of uneasiness and was rushed to the hospital, just to be declared dead. Shortly after, videos of his last concert in Kolkata started to go viral where he was seen sweating profusely. Another video of security rushing him out of the venue had fans pointing out his extreme fatigue and exhaustion.

Over the years, researchers have collected enough evidence to prove that death due to heart disease is on the rise in India. Since cardiovascular disease strikes Indians a decade earlier than people across the globe, an increasing number of heart attacks happen among people between 30 to 69 years. Which brings us to the question - can we predict a heart attack?

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