Stroke is now the fourth leading cause of death among US adults, with one person dying about every 3 minutes, the latest data from the American Heart Association (AHA) show. Although overall stroke deaths declined for the first time in several years, age-specific trends were concerning. Among adults aged 25-34, the crude stroke death rate increased by roughly 8% between 2013 and 2023, reversing a period of stability from 2012 to 2022. Heart disease continues to exact the largest death toll in the US, remaining the nation’s leading cause of death (22%).
Link: Medscape Medical News (01/2026)
