Number of Heart Attacks Among Seniors Drops

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Source: US News

According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, the number of seniors who have suffered a heart attack or died from one decreased by nearly one-third since the 1990s.

Researchers at Yale University analyzed more than 4 million patients in the U.S. Medicare system and found that between 1995 to 2014, heart attacks among seniors decreased by 38 percent, which researchers attribute to improved awareness and campaigns of heart attack prevention.

The study means that efforts to improve prevention and to encourage healthier lifestyles has paid off over the years, researchers say.

Since the 1990s, the health care system has emphasized key lifestyle changes that incorporate more exercise, healthier diets, and conscious efforts to reduce blood pressure.

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