Healthy heart, happy life.
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases have high rates of morbidity, mortality, and disability, and are the leading causes of human death irrespective of age, race, and region. According to the World Heart Federation, one third of adults over the age of 25 suffer from cardiovascular diseases globally1. Every year over 17.5 million people die from cardiovascular diseases worldwide which contributes to 30 per cent of the annual death2. The prognosis of cardiovascular diseases has been greatly improved in recent years with the development of medical technologies leading to a decrease in the morbidity and mortality. However, the morbidity and mortality due to heart diseases in the developing countries is increasing mainly due to environmental factors and unhealthy living habits. A great deal of attention is required to lead a healthy lifestyle and create an unpolluted environment to benefit the life and health of our hearts.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Zhibing Lu, Hong Jiang
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2144147798