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    Vascular age, a measure of cardiovascular risk, can be improved through lifestyle changes and medications. Early intervention offers lasting benefits for vascular health and reduces long-term cardiovascular disease risk.

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    • Cardiovascular Science
    • Gerontology
    • Preventive Medicine

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    • Clinical assessments like arterial stiffness and ankle-brachial index evaluate vascular health.

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    • To understand the long-term effects of therapies on vascular health.

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    • Calculation of vascular age using the SCORE project.
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