‘China Standard of living and life expectancy has improved for many, but aging, changes in diet and reduced physical activity lead to heart disease and stroke more,’ said lead author Andrew Moran, MD, MPH , assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and an attending physician in general internal medicine at NewYork-Presbysterian hospital. ‘Our study used a computer model to predict future cardiovascular disease among Chinese adults, and is the first project for the individual and combined effects of the main trends of risk factors at national level.’ Continue reading →