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291 people die in Virginia from heart disease in week ending May 1

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There were 291 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending May 1, a 4 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 1, there were 1,462 deaths in the state. 19.9 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.2 percent were from cancer and 14.4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.4 percent of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending May 1

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-01Number of Deaths 2021-04-24
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)295258
Heart disease291303
COVID-19 (multiple cause)113116
COVID-19 (underlying cause)98106
Cerebrovascular diseases7878
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5571
Alzheimer's disease4443
Diabetes mellitus3258
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2329
Influenza and pneumonia1217

Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending May 1
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-05-01Number of Deaths 2021-04-24
Alzheimer disease and dementia138131

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