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1 in 13 adults under 30 already had hidden artery plaque

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Oct 01, 2026 11:46 UTC
Event Type Health News
Source ScienceDaily Health
Recorded Oct 01, 2026
Full Description

More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the arteries could reveal hidden cardiovascular disease years or even decades before symptoms appear.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #35982
  • Type Health News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 01, 2026