"We have to stop treating cardiovascular disease as unexpected or inevitable," writes Dr. Sadiya Khan. AOL: 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide.

Context Explanation

It’s a catchall term for heart problems and problems with your blood vessels. Heart disease and ... Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing a major challenge to health systems. There are a variety of ...

Insight Material

TIME on MSN: Heart disease is preventable. So why does it kill so many of us? Heart disease is preventable. So why does it kill so many of us? Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, fueled by ongoing increases in hypertension, obesity, and other major risk factors, according to the American Heart Association’s ...

Final Conclusion

Nationally, there has been a rise in the number of children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease presenting with acute decompensated heart failure. Compared with adults, these ...