"Did You Know?" - July 26, 2013

July 26, 2013 The Community Preventive Services Task Force’s annual report to Congress outlines proven means to reduce cardiovascular disease and gaps in the evidence about how to prevent it. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Almost 16% of US annual health expenditures go towards treating the 83 million American adults who suffer from heart disease and stroke. Health professionals can use a range of evidence-based strategies to reduce people’s risks for cardiovascular disease.

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