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Global cardiovascular disease mortality and prevention

Overview

Global health data indicates that cardiovascular diseases remain a major cause of mortality, accounting for nearly one in three deaths worldwide. Research published in JAMA Cardiology suggests that approximately 90% of ischemic heart disease deaths are linked to modifiable risk factors, including diet, smoking, physical inactivity, and high blood pressure. While overall mortality has declined over thirty years, deaths related to elevated fasting plasma glucose and high body-mass index have increased, particularly in the United States.

In Nigeria, cardiovascular conditions are an escalating concern, with an estimated 235,000 annual deaths. Ischemic heart disease is a primary non-communicable cause of death in the region, and hypertension affects roughly 34.2% of Nigerian adults. Medical experts emphasize that managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar is essential to preventing the vessel damage that leads to heart attacks and strokes.

Entities

World Health Organization · World Heart Observatory · Basil Okeahialam · University of Jos

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Heart disease prevention strategies amid rising mortality

    Cardiovascular diseases cause millions of deaths annually. In Nigeria, experts urge monitoring blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol to reduce the high risk of heart attacks and strokes.

  2. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Heart disease deaths largely tied to preventable lifestyle factors, study shows

    A study finds that almost 90% of heart disease deaths are linked to lifestyle factors, with obesity and high blood sugar driving rising mortality, especially in the US.

Sources

healthwise.punchng.com · primanews.org · punchng.com