
Stalled Progress in U.S. Heart Health: The Five Deadliest Diseases and Their Reach
A JACC study shows progress against U.S. heart disease has stalled as obesity and diabetes rise; the five deadliest conditions—coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and stroke—continue to cause the most deaths and disability, driven by preventable risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking.










