News-Medical.Net January 22, 2026
From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why cardiovascular disease remains the dominant threat to population health and what must change to reverse the trend.
The 2026 American Heart Association (AHA) report, recently published in the journal Circulation, provides updated statistics on heart disease (HD), stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors and health factors that contribute to cardiovascular health (CVH). Each year, the document is revised to include the newest available data, additional relevant findings, new chapters or sections, and remove older information.
The report provided the latest data on major circulatory and HD conditions and related outcomes. The 2026 edition, a product of a year of efforts by volunteers,...
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