Do Heart Attacks Really Strike Without Warning, or Are We Just Missing Signs? Study Sheds Light
Written By : Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri
Published On 2025-10-01 03:00 GMT | Update On 2025-10-01 03:00 GMT
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A large-scale international study published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that more than 99% of people who experience heart attacks, strokes, or heart failure had at least one cardiovascular risk factor above optimal levels before their event. The study challenges the long-standing belief that heart disease often strikes without warning.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and this new research offers strong evidence that nearly all major cardiac events are preceded by identifiable and modifiable risk factors.
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