Overview

• Interventional cardiologist Borja Ibáñez calls for primary prevention to begin at age 20, including routine blood pressure measurement, basic labs and, when appropriate, noninvasive imaging.
• Ibáñez warns against delaying medication for treatable risks, noting that an avoidable cardiovascular risk factor is identifiable in up to 90% of heart attacks.
• Recent data underscore the burden of cardiovascular disease, with Spain reporting about 113,130 deaths last year and Mexico recording more than 200,000 heart-related deaths in 2023.
• Jujuy’s Health Ministry is conducting the 2025 Month of the Heart under the slogan “Cada latido cuenta” to encourage regular checkups, healthier diets, physical activity and treatment adherence.
• Clinicians highlight imaging and artificial intelligence to automate analyses, flag high-risk patterns and anticipate events earlier, alongside calls for food-policy measures to reduce excess salt and sugar.