We formed the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Collaboration three years ago to help bring state-of-the-art research to the forefront of the global cardiovascular community, Fuster said. We are excited to publish this 2023 Almanac as a dedicated issue of JACC to inform the realities of CVD risk and inspire strategies for a heart-healthy world.

Cardiovascular diseases are a persistent challenge that lead to an enormous number of premature and preventable deaths, added senior author Gregory A. Roth, MD, associate professor in the division of cardiology at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. There are many inexpensive, effective treatments. We know what risk factors we need to identify and treat. There are simple healthy choices that people can make to improve their health.

These are some of the biggest takeaways from the updated findings:

We know enough to prevent and control most CVD; however, knowing is not enough, the authors wrote in their introduction to the updated report. We must also take action to disseminate promising practices and implement evidence-based interventions that constitute guideline-directed management of CVD and risks.

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