Publication date:
December 9, 2020
Paper calls for urgent action to combat global burden of CVD through prevention programs and access to emergency care, medications
WASHINGTON (Dec. 9, 2020) The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is steadily rising, including one-third of all deaths globally in 2019, according to a paper in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology that reviewed the total magnitude of CVD burden and trends over 30 years around the world. The data reflects an urgent need for countries to establish cost-effective public health programs aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk through modifiable behaviors.
CVD, particularly ischemic heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death around the world and a huge contributor to disability and rising health care costs.
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