A study presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition found that food insecurity is common among survivors of pediatric blood cancers and overlaps with risk factors for heart disease. Early identification and intervention for food insecurity could reduce heart disease risk and promote equity and survival. Previous studies show that childhood cancer survivors (CCS) face a higher risk of heart disease-related death than the general population. Research also shows that racial and socioeconomic disparities contribute to heart disease outcomes in CCS. ...
Disparities in Heart Health
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the study revealed that women were less likely to achieve the rec LDL cholesterol targets than men.
Older men had higher rates of mortality due to coexisting diabetes and heart failure than older women.
women who reported high alcohol intake had a higher risk of heart disease compared to those with moderate intake
A recent study demonstrated significant associations between acute urticaria and cardiovascular comorbidities.
Very high HDL cholesterol levels are associated with a 38% increased risk of heart disease in patients with diabetes.
A higher-than-previously-estimated prevalence of congenital heart defects among children in Colorado was identified.
CHD significantly increases the risk of perioperative ischemic stroke in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
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