American Heart Association: Deaths from heart valve disease rising among U.S. adults ages 65 and older
November 02, 2026
November 02, 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Deaths from heart valve disease rising among U.S. adults ages 65 and older
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Research Highlights:
* After nearly two decades of decline, valvular heart disease death rates among U.S. adults ages 65 and older have increased by nearly 5% from 2018 to 2023, rising from 104 to more than 109 deaths per 100,000 people. . . .
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Deaths from heart valve disease rising among U.S. adults ages 65 and older
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Research Highlights:
* After nearly two decades of decline, valvular heart disease death rates among U.S. adults ages 65 and older have increased by nearly 5% from 2018 to 2023, rising from 104 to more than 109 deaths per 100,000 people. . . .