Risk Factors Of Cardiovascular Disease Rising In Poor, Young
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 10:14
in Health & Medicine
Cardiovascular disease is increasing in adults under 50 and those of lower socioeconomic status, despite recent trends which show that cardiovascular disease is declining in Canada overall, say researchers. Untreated cardiovascular disease can lead to heart failure, coronary artery disease and death, and is the most common cause of hospitalization in North America.