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Benjamin J. Hirsh, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Hirsh is director of preventive cardiology at the SAB Heart Hospital, Northwell Cardiovascular Institute, and associate professor in the department of cardiology at Northwell-Hofstra Zucker School of Medicine.

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June 04, 2024
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Prevalence, economic burden of heart disease, stroke likely to rise greatly in US by 2050

Due to demographic changes and a rise in risk factors, the prevalence and economic burden of heart disease and stroke in the United States are expected to increase dramatically by 2050, according to the American Heart Association.