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1 in 13 adults under 30 already had hidden artery plaque


More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the arteries could reveal hidden cardiovascular disease years or even decades before symptoms appear.

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Hidden Artery Plaque Found in 1 in 13 Adults Before Age 30