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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2025; 17(4): 104717
Published online Apr 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i4.104717
Published online Apr 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i4.104717
Emerging risk factors for heart failure in younger populations: A growing public health concern
Razieh Parizad, Mohammadreza Taban-sadeghi, Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 51656-87386, Iran
Akash Batta, Bishav Mohan, Department of Cardiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab, India
Juniali Hatwal, Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Author contributions: Parizad R and Batta A designed the review; Parizad R performed the literature review and data collection; Hatwal J, Mohan B and Sadeghi MT supervised the manuscript and provided key feedback and suggestions; Parizad R and Batta A analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript and subsequently revised it. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Akash Batta, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Tagore Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab, India. akashbatta02@gmail.com
Received: December 29, 2024
Revised: March 7, 2025
Accepted: April 1, 2025
Published online: April 26, 2025
Processing time: 112 Days and 19.7 Hours
Revised: March 7, 2025
Accepted: April 1, 2025
Published online: April 26, 2025
Processing time: 112 Days and 19.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Recent research hints at an alarming rise in heart failure cases among younger populations. The same is believed to stem from a complex interaction between various risk factors, including metabolic syndrome, environmental pollutants, unfavorable genetics, and lifestyle behaviors including substance abuse. This review examines these evolving determinants, discussing each in detail and exploring the key therapeutic strategies to disrupt this rapidly rising public health problem.