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- 1Strokes in Young Adults Nearly Double Over Three Decades●"Most people don’t worry about their cardiovascular health until they get older. But strokes, one type of cardiovascular
A new study finds strokes among young adults have nearly doubled over the past three decades, challenging the assumption that cardiovascular disease is only a concern later in life. Health commentators are highlighting the trend as a warning that prevention habits like diet, exercise and blood pressure control matter earlier than many people think.
- 2People With Severe Mental Illness Die Over a Decade Early, Researchers Find▼People With Severe Mental Illness Are Dying More Than 10 Years Earlier. Researchers Say This Is Why
New research highlights that people living with severe mental illness die more than 10 years earlier than the general population. Researchers point to contributing factors behind the gap, which is widely attributed in the field to physical health conditions going undertreated, higher rates of smoking and cardiovascular disease, medication side effects, and poorer access to healthcare. The finding has renewed calls to close the life-expectancy gap for this group.
- 3Heart and Kidney Complications Rise Over Time in Type 2 Diabetes●Heart and Kidney Problems in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Increase with Time
New reporting highlights that people living with type 2 diabetes face a growing risk of heart and kidney problems the longer they have the disease. The findings underscore why doctors stress early, sustained management of blood sugar, blood pressure and kidney function in diabetic patients.