Americans’ heart health has improved over the years—but will it last?
A new article in The New York Times outlines how the prevalence of heart disease and heart attacks have changed over the last 60 years.
There are significantly fewer deaths related to cardiovascular disease mainly because cigarette smoking has declined. Only about 15 percent of adults smoke, while cholesterol levels have also declined.
“The countless millions who have escaped a premature cardiovascular death can thank in part a half-century of public health measures and other preventive medicine initiatives that are now threatened by proposed cuts in the nation’s budget,” the author wrote in the article.
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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.