India, Sept. 29 -- 29 September is observed as World Heart Day, and the theme for this year is 'Don't miss a beat.' The theme reflects the initiatives towards making health care accessible because, as per the World Heart Federation, up to 80 per cent of premature cardiovascular (CVD) deaths are preventable.

Now let's take a look at the health of the young adults as they face the most premature CVD death risks, and a condition that's surging among them the most. It quite literally takes the theme's name on a spin, sending their heartbeats out of rhythm.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ramakrishna SVK, clinical director- cardiac electrophysiology at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, shared with HT Lifestyle that irregular he...