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Half of the more than 220,000 Native participants analyzed had at least 1 severe cardiovascular condition.
TyG plus waist circumference or waist-to-height-ratio was significantly associated with new-onset hypertension.
Only 60% of postpartum women at risk of heart disease received heart health counseling after giving birth.
Thirty-nine percent of US youth aged 12-19 are overweight or obese, and 15% have high blood pressure.
Patients with high body BMI experienced heart damage or cardiotoxicity during chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Milton Mills, MD. discusses how epigenetic changes associated with experiencing racial abuse may impact health outcomes.
Experiencing childhood parental incarceration was associated with 33% higher odds of hypertension during adulthood.
Asian adults who had a cardiac arrest at home or in public had a 42% chance of receiving CPR from a bystander.
Women older than 80 with atrial fibrillation may not receive adequate monitoring to reduce their risk of stroke.
Assisted reproductive technology was not associated with increased risk of CVD after giving birth.
Women with severe stroke are less likely than men to be sent to comprehensive stroke centers.
Women with atrial fibrillation have a higher risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
Clinical decision support tools did not reduce disparities in preventative care for cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Mills examines how Black patients’ complaints of pain are often overlooked or dismissed in clinical care.
US veterans who once lived in formerly “redlined” neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart attacks.
In overweight or obese adults with cardiovascular disease, semaglutide significantly reduced the risk of nonfatal stroke.
Short-term use of NSAIDs could lead to an increased risk of first-time hospitalization for heart failure in diabetic patients
An association was found between cardiovascular-disease–related genes and preeclampsia.
Many Medicaid patients with heart failure and diabetes did not receive adequate follow-up after hospitalization.
Fear and language barriers may keep Latino individuals from administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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