2021年6月11日 · Globally, about 2% of deaths from cardiovascular diseases are related to rheumatic heart disease. Symptoms of rheumatic heart disease Symptoms of rheumatic fever include: fever, pain and swelling of the joints, nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting.

2024年12月27日 · Some people may have coronary heart disease if the blood vessels in their heart do not respond correctly when the heart needs more oxygen-rich blood. Plaque buildup . Plaque buildup in the arteries is called atherosclerosis. The buildup causes the arteries to harden and become narrower over time. This can lower or block blood flow to the heart ...

2022年3月24日 · It can damage the heart and blood vessels of people who don’t smoke in the same ways that smoking causes damage to people who do. The image shows how smoking can affect arteries. Figure A shows the location of coronary heart disease and peripheral artery disease. Figure B shows a leg artery with plaque buildup partially blocking blood flow.

2018年5月28日 · Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions.

2024年8月7日 · WHO act sheet on the 10 leading causes of death. In 2021, the top 10 causes of death accounted for 39 million deaths, or 57% of the total 68 million deaths worldwide. The top global causes of death, in order of total number of lives lost, are associated with two broad topics: cardiovascular (ischaemic heart disease, stroke) and respiratory (COVID-19, chronic …

In Japan, for example, mortality rates for people with cardiovascular disease were six times lower in 2019 than in 1990. “Japan is an example of a place where the health care system has been able to reduce cardiovascular disease despite aging, which is really the success we should all aim for,” Roth said. “Aging doesn’t have to mean ...

2024年12月27日 · It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. In 2022, coronary heart disease caused 371,506 deaths in the United States. Symptoms of coronary heart disease vary from person to person. About 1 in 20 adults aged 20 and older have coronary heart disease.

2024年10月28日 · Smoking and secondhand smoke: Almost one-third of deaths caused by coronary heart disease are linked to smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke can cause atherosclerosis-linked disease and stroke. Unhealthy diet: Eating a lot of foods high in fat — especially saturated fat — can increase your cholesterol levels. Saturated ...

2024年10月24日 · Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in both cities and rural areas was estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year in 2019; this mortality is due to exposure to fine particulate matter, which causes cardiovascular and respiratory disease, and cancers.

2023年7月10日 · To understand the causes of angina, it helps to learn about how the heart works. Medical conditions. Angina is not itself a disease, but a symptom of an underlying heart problem. Medical conditions, such as coronary heart disease, can cause angina. The type of angina you have may depend on the condition causing it.