Last year the number of people who died in England and Wales fell by 3.5% cent to almost 492 000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found. The latest figures showed that over the past five years deaths resulting from heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases had fallen by a third.
The ONS said the “age-standardised mortality rates” had not been so low since 1952 when the population was smaller and relatively healthy. The infant mortality rate in 2009 was also at its lowest point, it found.
Experts said the introduction of statins, which combat cardiovascular diseases, had contributed to the dramatic fall in deaths. The drugs are taken by millions of Britons to lower their cholesterol in order to cut their risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It is estimated that about five million people in Britain are on statins, which are credited with saving 7 000 lives a year.
Including me- I've been on them for many a year now and so far so good. :o)
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The ONS said the “age-standardised mortality rates” had not been so low since 1952 when the population was smaller and relatively healthy. The infant mortality rate in 2009 was also at its lowest point, it found.
Experts said the introduction of statins, which combat cardiovascular diseases, had contributed to the dramatic fall in deaths. The drugs are taken by millions of Britons to lower their cholesterol in order to cut their risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It is estimated that about five million people in Britain are on statins, which are credited with saving 7 000 lives a year.
Including me- I've been on them for many a year now and so far so good. :o)
More at TTel.
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