Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States, followed closely by cancer and chronic respiratory diseases.
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AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 31, 2019 — The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is 48.0 percent in adults in the United States
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Carotid artery MRI improves risk assessment for cardiovascular disease
MRI measurements of wall thickness in the carotid arteries improve cardiovascular disease risk assessment, according to a new study appearing
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Preventable Cardiovascular Events Are Big Economic Burden
TUESDAY, Oct. 2, 2018 — Preventable cardiovascular events place a considerable health and economic burden on the United States, according
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Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Diclofenac Initiators
FRIDAY, Sept. 28, 2018 — Diclofenac initiators have increased cardiovascular risk compared with non-initiators, according to a study published online
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Workplace noise exposure affects cardiovascular risk factors
(HealthDay)—Hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and hearing difficulty are more prevalent among noise-exposed workers, according to a study published online March 14
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Associating frailty to cardiovascular disease and mortality
Frailty is common in elderly people with cardiovascular disease and goes along with elevated mortality. However, no consensus exists on
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