Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Will Have Cardiovascular Disease by 2050, Study Finds

The increase is largely due to an expected surge in hypertension cases

AP/Mark Lennihan
Surgeons perform a non-emergency angioplasty at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. AP/Mark Lennihan

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and new projections indicate its prevalence may rise significantly over the next 30 years.

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