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Study Reveals Heart Age Disparities Among U.S. Adults

9/27/2025

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Northwestern Medicine finds many U.S. adults have a heart age older than their real age, especially men and lower-income or minority groups.
The study provides a free online heart-age calculator to support discussions with healthcare providers.
Cleveland Clinic plans a center integrating geriatric and cardiac care to boost treatment for older adults.

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Story summary

Northwestern Medicine finds many U.S. adults have a heart age older than their real age, especially men and lower-income or minority groups.
The study provides a free online heart-age calculator to support discussions with healthcare providers.
Cleveland Clinic plans a center integrating geriatric and cardiac care to boost treatment for older adults.