More than 200,000 deaths each year from heart disease are preventable, according to an announcement issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC officials said that increased access to preventive medical treatment and healthier lifestyles would put a big dent in heart-related deaths. They said they believe about half of those preventable deaths occur in people under age 65.
Officials said that preventive health care access is one piece of the puzzle because health care providers can offer advice on lifestyle changes and access to blood control medications and other relatively inexpensive treatments. They said many deaths could have...
