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《新科学家》 2026年10月17日 · 中文解读

研究显示近一成年轻人动脉已出现脂肪斑块

Fatty arteries present in young adults · Christa Lesté-Lasserre
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西班牙国家心血管研究中心的研究人员在丹麦和西班牙招募了近1.7万名18至70岁的成年人,用CT血管造影和超声检查其心脏、颈部和腿部动脉。结果发现57%的参与者存在无症状的动脉粥样硬化,其中20多岁人群中约9%的男性和7%的女性已有斑块。研究者指出,动脉粥样硬化是一个终生过程,并非老年病,早期检测或有助于识别看似低风险却需要提前预防的人。
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NEARLY 1 in 10 younger adults have plaque in their arteries, according to a study of almost 17,000 people. Known as atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty plaque can cause narrowing that reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes. Atherosclerosis is more common in people aged over 50, so younger individuals may be assumed to be at low risk. “The most important message is that atherosclerosis is already present in a meaningful fraction of people in their 20s and 30s,” says Olli Raitakari at the University of Turku in Finland, who wasn’t involved in the study. “Atherosclerosis is a lifelong process, not a disease of old age.” Previous studies have already suggested that atherosclerosis can occur surprisingly early. …
摘自《新科学家》(New Scientist)2026年10月17日,Christa Lesté-Lasserre。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。
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