International study finds silent atherosclerosis can begin in early adulthood
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In a new study, more than half of the subjects had previously undiscovered atherosclerosis. Younger subjects were more affected than previously assumed.
International study finds silent atherosclerosis can begin in early adulthood
Copenhagen, Sep.1 (SANA) An international study has found that atherosclerosis can develop silently from early adulthood, even in people with no known cardiovascular disease, highlighting the importance of prevention and long-term monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined 16,808 adults aged 18 to 70 in Denmark and Spain as part of the REACT initiative. The research was led by…
Copenhagen – Atherosclerosis begins long before the first clinical signs of a disease become apparent. A current cross-sectional study from Denmark and Spain shows that at the age of 19-29 years one of 13 adults already has atherosclerotic changes in coronary arteries, carotid artery and/or leg arteries.
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