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Heart disease remains the globe’s top killer

1 in every 3 deaths is linked to heart-related diseases

Lifestyle-related risk factors account for 80% of years lost to death or disability

THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, causing 1 in every 3 deaths around the globe, a new study says.

Worldwide, the number of heart-related deaths has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13.1 million in 1990, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology .

Heart disease, brain bleeds, strokes and high blood pressure were the most common threats to health, researchers found.

“This report is a wake-up call: heart disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, and the burden is risin

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