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Core Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: 2024 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. High-quality program performance will be essential to improve widely documented low enrollment and adherence rates and reduce health disparities in cardiac rehabilitation access.

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Addressing Structural Racism Through Public Policy Advocacy: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association created a new 2024 Impact Goal with health equity at its core, in recognition of the increasing health disparities in our country and the overwhelming evidence of the damaging effect of structural racism on cardiovascular and stroke health.

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AHA Paper Addresses Disparities in Cardiovascular Health of Asian Americans

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tim.hodson Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:34 Sept. tim.hodson Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:34 Sept. Previous studies have found that Asian Americans are less willing to participate in health research compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Asian Americans remain persistently underrepresented as participants in medical research.

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Abstract 4126895: Bridging the Gap in San Joaquin Valley LGBTQ+ Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health Disparities

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4126895-A4126895, November 12, 2024. Homophobia affects the mental health of the growing San Joaquin Valley (SJV) LGBTQ+ community leading to psychological distress and mental health concerns which can further lead to High Blood Pressure (HBP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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American Heart Association New Policy Statement: Addressing Structural Racism Central to Reducing U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Disparities

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The American Heart Association has issued a new Policy Statement focused on the need to address structural racism as a central component to reducing cardiovascular disparities across the United States. 16 in Circulation , the Association’s flagship peer-reviewed scientific journal. The statement issued Jan.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

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Among those ages 65 and older, nearly 50% who underwent limb amputation died within one year after surgery, according to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. Approximately 10 million to 12 million adults ages 40 and older in the U.S. have PAD, which increases the risk of amputation, heart attack, stroke and death.

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Closing the Last Mile Gap in Access to Multimodality Imaging in Rural Settings: Design of the Imaging Core of the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal Study

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 2 , Page e015496, February 1, 2024. Therefore, innovative solutions are needed to optimize health care and address cardiovascular health disparities in rural areas.