Premature Cardiovascular Disease Deaths on the Rise in England, Urgent Action Needed to Reverse Trend
London, England – The number of premature deaths in England due to heart and circulatory diseases has reached its highest level in over a decade, with recent analysis showing a concerning upward trend. In 2022, over 39,000 individuals in England died prematurely from cardiovascular conditions, such as heart attacks, coronary heart disease, and stroke, marking the highest annual total since 2008. This rise in premature deaths has been accompanied by a reversal in the previous …