A study led by researchers at the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) reveals that silent atherosclerosis is more common than previously thought among young adults aged 18 to 29. The research, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that one in every 13 individuals in this age group has silent atherosclerosis affecting their arteries. This condition, which develops silently over years, is linked to factors like high cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, and obesity. The findings suggest current prevention strategies, which focus primarily on people over 40, are insufficient. The study, called REACT, analyzed over 16,000 patients across various ages and highlights the need for earlier intervention to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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