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Global Decline in Chronic Disease Deaths Slows, US and India Show Stalled or Rising Risks

Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nature

A study published in The Lancet shows that from 2010 to 2019, the risk of dying from non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes decreased in most countries, driven by better treatments, vaccines, and policies restricting tobacco and alcohol, although progress has slowed in recent years.

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US Lags in Reducing Chronic Disease Deaths Amid Global Decline

Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNN

A new study published in The Lancet finds that among high-income Western countries, the US shows the slowest progress in reducing deaths from chronic diseases, with increases among adults aged 20-45 and disparities in healthcare access contributing to its poor performance compared to peers like Denmark and Norway.

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