May 08, 2023 | 10:26
Despite advances in treatment and access to sophisticated technology, the global burden of cardiovascular disease has been on a steady growth trend. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, according to the World Health Organization. It has also been the top cause of death in the US, for more than 50 years.
June 14, 2020 | 10:15
SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old man who died earlier this week from heart disease had COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Jun 11).