Importance Since 2013, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart
Association (AHA) have recommended the pooled cohort equations (PCEs) for estimating …

Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. While the prevalence of
obesity has been increasing, the incidence of its related complications including …

Psychosocial stress can affect cardiovascular health through multiple pathways. Certain
stressors, such as socioeconomic disadvantage, childhood adversity, intimate partner …

Methods Age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) per 100,000 population were calculated
using multiple cause of death data from the National Vital Statistics System accessed via the …

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic, which started in 2020, resulted in greater all‐cause
mortality in 2020 and in subsequent years. Whether all‐cause mortality remains elevated in …

The Million Hearts Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Model of the US Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) prevented 1 death for every 191 medium-risk and high-risk …

Background: Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have 40–70% higher three-year
mortality after lower limb amputation compared to non-amputees. In this study, we examined …

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the US
Understanding trends and potential disparities in CAD prevalence is crucial for public health …

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death in the USA,
and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for CVD. Despite the overall declining rates of …

This study examines mortality trends and disparities in arrhythmia-related deaths among
older adults in the United States from 1999 to 2020. Utilizing mortality data from the CDC …