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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 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 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.
UVA Today

Q&A: Why does cardiovascular disease remain the top cause of death in America?

Dr. Christopher Kramer of UVA Health explains how rampant obesity and its related complications continue to drive cardiovascular deaths across the country.
Healio

Heart disease remains leading cause of death, despite declining overall mortality

The rate of heart disease-related deaths declined from 2022 to 2023, but cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of ...
Rheumatology Advisor

Heart Disease, Stroke Account for More Than 1 in 4 Deaths in US

Heart disease and stroke were the first cause and fourth leading cause of death in the United States, respectively, in 2023.

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 ...