While there is work to be done across the nation to combat the rise in cardiovascular mortality, the deadly toll of heart disease varies significantly by state. Take Health to Heart encourages patients, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers to use these fact sheets to understand the outlook and impact of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in their backyard.
STATE OF THE HEART: Cardiovascular Disease Impact and Outlook in the United States
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