South Asians face 2.5x higher heart disease risk, major US study finds

South Asians face a much higher risk of serious heart disease. This condition, known as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, involves clogged blood vessels. A new study reveals South Asians are 2.5 times more likely to develop this. Experts urge doctors to screen South Asian patients starting in their 20s and 30s.

South Asians face 2.5x higher heart disease risk, major US study finds
South Asians face a much higher risk of serious heart disease. This condition, known as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, involves clogged blood vessels. A new study reveals South Asians are 2.5 times more likely to develop this. Experts urge doctors to screen South Asian patients starting in their 20s and 30s.