In 1970, ischemic heart disease—mostly heart attacks—accounted for 91% of heart-related deaths. Today, that number has fallen ...

Rheumatic fever caused by untreated strep throat can lead to rheumatic heart disease. Though rare in the United States, it primarily impacts children ages 5 to 15 with untreated or undertreated ...

Rheumatic fever caused by untreated strep throat can lead to rheumatic heart disease. Though rare in the United States, it primarily impacts children ages 5 to 15 with untreated or undertreated ...

Acute MI mortality has fallen, yet deaths from other diseases, including heart failure and hypertension, are on the rise.