Deaths from heart attacks dropped by 90%, but other heart disease risks are on the rise. Here's what to know.

While heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, the past 50 years have seen a substantial decrease (66%) in overall age-adjusted heart disease death rates ...

Your chance of dying from a heart attack has dropped dramatically, but other deadly heart conditions are on the rise, a new study found.

Still, the majority of heart disease deaths are clearly no longer due to heart attacks. “It is going to be important that we focus on these other rising causes of mortality,” says King.

The study analyzed government data on deaths from heart disease between 1970 and 2022. Back in 1970, heart attacks were responsible for 54% of all deaths from heart issues.

Research shows heart attack deaths have plummeted by nearly 90% since 1970, while deaths from heart failure and arrhythmias have increased, highlighting new cardiovascular challenges.

That decline reflects a major victory in the treatment and prevention of ischemic heart disease—conditions caused by narrowed arteries that block blood flow to the heart.

New data highlight a substantial decline in overall heart disease death rates during the past 50 years, along with a shift in the types of heart disease people are dying from most often.“Over ...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but the good news is that many cases can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle choices.

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women worldwide, and in many cases, it is 100% preventable; however, many populations don’t have the education and access they need to maintain ...