Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Are Primary Drivers of Excess US Deaths Compared to Other High-Income Countries
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Are Primary Drivers of Excess US Deaths Compared to Other High-Income Countries
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Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and drug and a . . .
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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Are Primary Drivers of Excess US Deaths Compared to Other High-Income Countries
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Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and drug and a . . .