Overview
- U.S. cardiologists report more heart attacks in patients in their 30s and 40s, though German clinicians say they have not yet seen a comparable age shift locally.
- Germany records over 300,000 heart attacks annually, with about three quarters of post-infarct deaths occurring at home without a doctor being called.
- Women face higher mortality and often present atypical signs such as shortness of breath, back pain, nausea, unexplained fatigue, or even tooth and jaw pain.
- Experts highlight that heart-related pain can radiate to the throat, jaw, or teeth, and advise calling emergency services immediately if such symptoms appear.
- The Robert Koch Institute reports a marked slowing in the decline of coronary heart disease mortality, prompting a preventive focus on blood pressure, LDL and blood sugar control, smoking cessation, weight management, regular exercise, healthy diet, and adequate sleep.