Heart Disease Deaths Decline, But Other Risks Rise | JQJO

A new study reveals a 66% decrease in overall heart disease death rates among American adults aged 25+ over the past five decades, with heart attack deaths dropping nearly 90%. However, deaths from other heart diseases like arrhythmia, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease increased by 81%. This rise is linked to increased obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. Experts emphasize the need for preventative measures to maintain heart health, highlighting that while heart attack mortality has decreased, the risk of disability remains significant.