The number of deaths attributable to heart disease, particularly acute myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease, has declined significantly in the United States over the past 50 years or so, ...

Over the past 50 years, overall heart disease death rates have dropped by 66% and deaths from heart attacks have declined by nearly 90%. The types of heart disease people are dying from most often ...

Since 1970, the proportion of deaths from heart attacks have fallen significantly while deaths from other cardiac conditions have increased. In 1970, someone over the age of 65 hospitalized for a ...

Ischemic heart disease affects more than 18 million Americans, making it the leading cause of death nationwide. This condition occurs when coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked, restricting ...

Though deaths linked to cardiovascular diseases are down, stroke and heart disease are still in the top five leading causes ...

Wearable devices are associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease. However, evidence of their effects on ...

Myocardial ischemia is a drop in blood flow to the heart. Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when death or damage occurs in the muscle tissue of the heart due to low blood supply. The ...

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and ...

Having an ischemic stroke during pregnancy or three months after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of ...