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Study confirms heart-disease link for South Asians

Doug Comerford undergoes a CT scan

Doug Comerford undergoes a CT scan Source: SBS

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death and disability in Australia -- and worldwide -- but it is an even greater threat for some ethnicities. New research confirms those from a South Asian heritage are statistically more likely to die prematurely from it than any other group. Maheswaran Prabaharan has the story in Tamil, written by Aileen Phillips for SBS News.



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