Heart attacks no longer the leading cause of heart disease-related deaths in US: 4 reasons why

A recent study reveals a significant 89% decline in heart attack-related deaths in the US from 1970 to 2022, attributed to advancements in life-saving procedures and improved lifestyle choices. While heart attack survival rates have increased, fatalities from other heart disease subtypes, particularly arrhythmia-related deaths, have risen, now surpassing heart attack fatalities as the leading cause of heart disease-related deaths.