Overview

• Peru’s health ministry reports more than 100 heart attacks each day and is expanding prevention efforts focused on healthier diets, exercise and free guidance via its 113 hotline.
• Spanish survey data indicate that 57.3% of adults have two or more risk factors and 22.8% have hypercholesterolemia, with clinicians warning control has not improved.
• Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading killer, and specialists say most premature events could be avoided with lifestyle changes, routine checks and timely treatment.
• Medical guidance highlighted today recommends risk assessment starting around age 40 for men and 50 for women, earlier if there are risk factors or a strong family history.
• Coverage underscores emerging threats such as chronic stress and social isolation, notes community screenings and awareness events in Argentina and Spain, and describes technology as both a monitoring aid and a driver of sedentary habits.