"I think the last five years, as health overall was impacted by the COVID pandemic, was something of an anomaly,"
"When you look at the U.S. statistics, there's actually almost 50% of Americans who have the diagnosis of hypertension,"
"And it is truly, aside from quitting tobacco, the most modifiable risk that we have."
"Improving high blood pressure with medicine has never been easier,"
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but deaths from strokes and other heart conditions fell by about 25,000 in 2023 versus 2022. Heart disease deaths rose during the COVID pandemic, and recent trends reflect recovery toward prior levels. Preventive strategies must operate at both health-system and individual levels and target risk factors that lead to heart disease. Hypertension affects nearly half of Americans and often lacks symptoms, making screening essential. Treating high blood pressure with inexpensive medications and lifestyle changes can prevent heart disease and sustain declines in cardiovascular mortality.
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