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Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes now cause most global deaths, with rising youth deaths from suicide and substance use, per a Lancet study.
Noncommunicable diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are now the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, according to a Lancet study analyzing global health data from 1990 to 2023.
The research finds these conditions account for nearly two-thirds of global mortality, with ischemic heart disease topping the list.
While overall age-standardized death rates have declined and life expectancy has rebounded, deaths among youth are rising due to suicide, drug overdoses, and alcohol.
Mental health disorders have surged, and environmental risks like air pollution and heat stress remain major threats.
The study stresses that nearly half of all deaths could be prevented by tackling risk factors such as obesity and high blood sugar, calling for urgent, coordinated global action on prevention and health equity.
Las enfermedades cardíacas, los accidentes cerebrovasculares y la diabetes ahora causan la mayoría de las muertes globales, con un aumento de las muertes juveniles por suicidio y consumo de sustancias, según un estudio de Lancet.