U.S. Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Decline, But Still Rank as the Leading Killer

Deaths have fallen, but cardiovascular disease still leads U.S. mortality, with daily habits playing a key role in risk.
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Heart Disease Deaths Decline, but Remain Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more Americans than any other cause, according to new data ...

Heart disease fatalities drop but still leading cause of death in US, report finds

Annual heart disease deaths fell 2.7% from 2022 to 2023, the report found.

Heart disease and strokes have declined – but remain top cause of death

A new report from the American Heart Association highlights where heart disease stands in the U.S.

Heart Disease and Stroke Behind Quarter of All Deaths in U.S.

The new report examined numbers from 2023, the latest year for which data were available. Deaths from cardiovascular diseases totaled 916,000, including about 680,000 deaths from heart disease and 180 ...

Nearly 90% of Americans at risk of silent disease — here's what to know

Mixed news for heart health: fewer heart attacks but rising stroke deaths among young adults. Study reveals 90% of U.S.
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Close to 90% of Americans have silent heart disease, AHA says

The AHA acknowledged that Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic syndrome (CKM) is a condition that involves a chain reaction inside ...

Deaths from heart disease have dipped but it's still #1 killer in the U.S.

A new report points to a decline in heart disease and stroke deaths, but cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of ...

Study: Heart disease, stroke remain leading causes of U.S. deaths

More people die from heart disease and stroke than from anything else in the United States, despite a five-year decline, a ...

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A new study raises questions about how financial stress fits into cardiovascular health. Dr. Leana Wen explains what people can do to protect their hearts.

Scientists Uncover Potential “Two-in-One” Treatment for Diabetes and Heart Disease

The experimental drug IC7Fc reduces artery-clogging fats and inflammation in mice, pointing to a potential new strategy for ...
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UI undergrad researchers target fatty acid imbalance, cardiovascular disease

Undergraduate researchers study a protein that converts omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids, possibly reducing ...