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Heart Attacks in Young Americans Surge 66% Since 2019

4/22/2025

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Heart attacks in young Americans aged 18-44 surged by a staggering 66% from 2019 to 2023, with one in five patients under 40. Contributing factors include rising stimulant prescriptions, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, crime-related stress, and obesity. Experts urgently call for improved detection methods and effective stress management to combat this alarming trend.

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Heart attacks in young Americans aged 18-44 surged by a staggering 66% from 2019 to 2023, with one in five patients under 40. Contributing factors include rising stimulant prescriptions, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, crime-related stress, and obesity. Experts urgently call for improved detection methods and effective stress management to combat this alarming trend.