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Proposed Risk Factor Tool Finds Heart Failure Rates are Higher Among American Indian Adults

DAIC

The analysis also found smoking, Type 2 diabetes status, kidney damage, previous heart attack and high blood pressure are major modifiable determinants of developing heart failure over five to 10 years among American Indian adults. and a researcher at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.

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Abstract WP269: Food Desert Residence as a Contributing Risk Factor for Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

Stroke Journal

Methods:Deidentified administrative discharge data included all individuals admitted to SC hospitals between 2010 and 2019 with ICD-9/10 codes for ischemic stroke. Acute stroke patients residing within a FD were significantly more likely to be younger (age <65), of black race, and without health insurance (all p< 0001).

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Between 1901 and 2019, the Nobel Prizes were awarded to 21 women out of 615 scientists. Since 2019, women have accounted for (50.5%) of most US medical students. She researches strategies to treat diabetes mellitus and reduce the risk of cardiovascular, renal, and other diabetes-related complications.