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Health · Public health · published 2026-08-20 · via MedPage Today

Most Urban Young Adults Already Show Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Risk

A cohort study of young adults from disadvantaged urban backgrounds found that only 20% had no cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) risk factors by age 22. Higher CKM stages were associated with worse cardiovascular health scores and greater carotid artery thickness. The findings support the use of CKM staging for early prevention in younger populations.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Most Urban Youth Already on Bad Path by Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Standards.” Browse more stories.