24 July 2026
Health Talk

Expert Warns Smokers Against Cardiac Arrest

Prof. Eyo Ekpe, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Uyo, has warned cigarette smokers and diabetes patients to take care of their hearts to avoid sudden cardiac arrest. Speaking at the university’s 117th inaugural lecture, he said conditions like diabetes and smoking trigger abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden

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