The Nation - News from April 18, 1985
Heart attacks among men have declined 25% since the mid-1950s, a study suggested, and the principal cause is believed to be healthier life styles. In addition, deaths from heart attacks apparently have declined by 30% since 1968. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, was based on an analysis of Du Pont Co. employee records. Researchers assumed that widespread reduction in cholesterol and smoking, control of high blood pressure and increased exercise were responsible for the heart attack decline.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
