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Heart & Stroke Deaths Plummet

Doctors say improvement is dramatic, but could be short-lived

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 23, 2008 2:54 AM CST

(Newser) – Deaths from heart disease and strokes have dropped by a quarter since 1999—the biggest decrease on record, reports ABC News. An estimated 160,000 lives have been saved.  "This is the fastest rate of decrease we've seen. It's very meaningful," said...   Read full story »

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