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- 1Strokes in young adults nearly doubled 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 in young adults are steadily rising, nearly doubling over the past three decades, even though most people only worry about cardiovascular health later in life. Commenters sharing the finding are urging younger people to pay attention to stroke risk factors early rather than assuming heart and vascular disease is an older person's problem.
- 2Heart and Kidney Problems Rise Over Time in Type 2 Diabetes▼Heart and Kidney Problems in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Increase with Time
New coverage reports that heart and kidney complications in patients with type 2 diabetes increase as the disease progresses over time. The finding underscores the cumulative toll of diabetes on cardiovascular and renal health and highlights the importance of long-term monitoring and management of blood sugar, blood pressure and kidney function in affected patients.