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15 - Reflections on Cardiovascular Disease

The Heart of the Matter

from Part III - Contemporary Perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2023

By
Charlotte A. Roberts ,
Michaela Binder  and
Daniel Antoine
Edited by
Michaela Binder ,
Charlotte A. Roberts  and
Daniel Antoine
Michaela Binder
Affiliation:
Novetus GmbH Archaeological Services
Charlotte A. Roberts
Affiliation:
Durham University
Daniel Antoine
Affiliation:
British Museum, London
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Summary

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for around one-third of all deaths overall in 2019 (17.9 million; World Health Organization, 2021). Since then, we have also learnt that there are worse outcomes for people with underlying CVD comorbidities who contract COVID-19: they have an increased risk of death (Nishiga et al., 2020). CVDs are still challenging to manage in populations worldwide, and their continuing presence resonates with many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, not least good health and well-being.

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The Bioarchaeology of Cardiovascular Disease , pp. 258 - 262
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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