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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Adults younger than 40 with ideal heart health had lower heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease risk

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: A study of nearly 4 million young adults under age 40 in South Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health were nearly two-thirds less likely to develop heart disease, stroke and/or kidney disease during a 12-year.

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Rise in kidney disease underscores critical heart–kidney connection

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Globally, the rate of death from chronic kidney disease increased 24% from 1990 to 2021, according to statistics published by the American Heart Association. The rise in kidney disease rates is a major concern for cardiovascular health around the world.

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One Of The Biggest Impact Things You Can Do To Live Longer.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

” This is one of the most common questions I get as a cardiologist when talking about preventing heart disease and living longer. And there are so many things a person can do to prevent heart disease and live longer. Death from heart disease: 51% reduction in risk. Heart Failure: 69% reduction in risk.

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Heart disease could hit up to 28 years sooner for people with CKM syndrome

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Scientists conducted a simulation study to estimate the impact of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction. The study found that adults with chronic kidney disease would have.

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Pay attention to 4 health factors to prevent new heart syndrome

American Heart News - Heart News

adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1] DALLAS, Feb. 18, 2025 About 90% of U.S. 1] This cluster of chronic health conditions is called.

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America’s CKM Syndrome Problem

CardiacWire

A new JAMA study revealed that a shocking 90% of US adults are at risk of developing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, underscoring the need for preventative action before we face a wave of CKM-related heart disease. Stage 4 (heart disease, with or without kidney disease) – 9.2%