_1768457391 20260115060951000 Editor editor.jddt@gmail.com Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Univ J Pharm Res 2456-8058 2831-5235 01 15 2026 Seerat Shahzad Faiza Arshad Arshba Shahbaz Laiba Kaleem Rabbia Nasir Marva Akbar Syed Hamid Hussain Zaidi Abdul Rehman Abid Sheheryar Hussain Background: Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of global morbidity and premature mortality, with increasing involvement of younger adults in Pakistan. Despite this trend, limited evidence exists regarding the level of cardiovascular awareness among non-medical university students, a group representing a large proportion of the young adult population. This study assessed their understanding of cardiovascular disease, associated risk factors, and recognition of early warning symptoms. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted among two hundred non-medical university students in Lahore. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed to assess knowledge of cardiovascular disease types, major risk factors, and symptoms of myocardial infarction and stroke. Results: Knowledge levels varied across different domains. Nearly half of the participants were unable to identify a single cardiovascular condition, although commonly known heart attack symptoms such as chest pain were frequently recognized. Awareness of atypical myocardial infarction symptoms and stroke warning signs was comparatively low. Students demonstrated better understanding of lifestyle related risk factors including smoking, unhealthy diet, stress, and high cholesterol, whereas physical inactivity and diabetes were less frequently identified. Conclusions: The study highlights important gaps in cardiovascular knowledge among non medical university students, particularly in symptom recognition. Strengthening structured cardiovascular education within universities and expanding community based preventive services may help improve awareness and support earlier response to cardiovascular risk among young adults.                   Peer Review History: Received 2 October 2025;   Reviewed 11 November 2025; Accepted  13 December; Available online 15 January 2026 Academic Editor: Dr. Amany Mohamed Alboghdadly, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, amanyalboghdadly@gmail.com  Reviewers: Dr. Sheikh Abdul Khaliq, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan, drwadhsheikh1974@gmail.com Dr. Taiwo O Elufioye, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, toonitaiwo@yahoo.com 01 15 2026 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 10.22270/ujpr.v10i6.1457 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1457 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1457/2034 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1457/2034 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1457/2035 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1457/2061