NHLBI IN THE PRESS

Cardiovascular Mortality Differences—Place Matters

An editorial by NHLBI director, Gary Gibbons, M.D. and colleagues, published by JAMA discusses the findings of a study in the journal about the geographic variation in cardiovascular mortality in the United States. The findings “serve as a critical reminder to challenge clinicians, investigators, and public health leaders to imagine a future in which an individual’s risk of cardiovascular death is no longer determined by “the place” he or she was born or resides and no longer prevents pursuing a healthy and fulfilling life,” said the authors.

Media Coverage

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JAMA
  • Cardiovascular Mortality Differences—Place Matters
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    Reuters
  • U.S. heart disease deaths drop but wide variation by county remains
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    American Heart Association News
  • Heart disease, stroke death rates vary widely depending on where you live
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    HealthDay
  • Heart Health Might Be a Matter of Geography
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    Becker’s Hospital Review
  • Geography matters for heart disease deaths, study shows