More Americans Under 55 Are Dying of Heart Attacks

(wsj.com)

15 points | by petethomas 9 hours ago ago

2 comments

  • 7777777phil 4 hours ago ago

    The entire screening infrastructure probably assumes cardiac events are a 60+ disease. Younger patients get atypical presentations, get sent home with "anxiety," and die. Metabolic syndrome in the 25-44 cohort has roughly doubled in two decades..

  • black_13 7 hours ago ago

    [dead]