Heart Disease Mortality Rates Plummet but Metabolic Risks Persist

By Elizabeth Cooney · STAT News · 2026-07-15

Heart Disease Mortality Rates Plummet but Metabolic Risks Persist

According to STAT News, deaths from blocked coronary arteries in the United States dropped by more than 50% between 1990 and 2023. This progress is largely credited to successful efforts to curb smoking and air pollution, yet JAMA Cardiology researchers note that nearly 89% of cu

According to STAT News, deaths from blocked coronary arteries in the United States dropped by more than 50% between 1990 and 2023. This progress is largely credited to successful efforts to curb smoking and air pollution, yet JAMA Cardiology researchers note that nearly 89% of cu