Heart disease: 3 modifiable factors account for most death cases

Researchers analyzed Global Burden of Disease Study data from 1990 to 2023 and found that U.S. deaths from ischemic heart disease fell by 58.7% over that period. The study reported that 88.7% of ischemic heart disease deaths in 2023 were linked to modifiable risk factors, led by high systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, and high LDL cholesterol. Deaths attributable to high BMI and high fasting blood sugar increased, prompting physicians quoted in the article to emphasize screening, diet, exercise, weight control, and management of cholesterol and blood glucose.

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