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Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more Americans than any other cause, according to new data from the American Heart Association (AHA). Rising obesity rates, diabetes,
A new report points to a decline in heart disease and stroke deaths, but cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of death in the U.S. Lifestyle changes could delay or prevent about 70% of cases.
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 180,000 from stroke. Together, these two causes account for more than a quarter of all U.S. deaths.
State officials say two more deaths linked to extreme cold are under investigation, which would bring Louisiana’s winter storm death toll to five if confirmed.
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According to the Louisiana Department of Health, five additional winter storm deaths were reported Tuesday morning.
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