- About 17.9 million around the world died in 2019 from cardiovascular disease, with 85% of those deaths attributed to stroke and heart attack.
- While non-modifiable factors such as family history can affect a person’s risk of developing heart conditions. There are also modifiable risk factors, including smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity.
- Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have found people without known cardiovascular disease that have undetected obstructive coronary atherosclerosis increase their risk for a heart attack eightfold.
- Their findings suggest that nearly half of all adults over 40 may have “hidden” heart conditions that go undetected.
In 2019, about
There are several modifiable
The study appears in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a journal of the American College of Physicians.
Coronary atherosclerosis — also known as coronary artery disease — occurs when plaque from cholesterol deposits builds up inside the arteries that bring blood to the heart.
This plaque buildup narrows the arteries, making it harder for
Symptoms of coronary atherosclerosis may include:
- pressure, squeezing, or pain in the chest
- shortness of breath
- light-headedness
- nausea
- heartburn and/or indigestion
Although there is no cure for coronary artery disease, the condition can be managed through
Coronary atherosclerosis is the
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