The Petersburg Post

Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2026 - Though deaths linked to cardiovascular diseases are down, stroke and heart disease are still in the top five leading causes of death in the US. A new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) has found that US cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related deaths declined between 2022 and 2023 – bucking a five-year upward trend. , The 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data ...