Circulation

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

Bringing an equity lens to the redesign of CV health by addressing the social determinants of health and the systemic barriers that contribute to structural racism are critical for solving for cardiovascular health disparities and ensuring equity of care.”

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

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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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. To access the entire AHA/ACC Scientific Statement please visit Key Data Elements and Definitions of Social Determinants of Health in Cardiology (Aug.

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Health Disparities Research Nursing Heart Disease 97

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:37 May 16, 2024 — People were more likely to develop a type of treatment-resistant hypertension when they experienced adverse effects of economic and social conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status, known as social determinants of health.

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Hypertension Blood Pressure Health Disparities Heart Attack 105

DAIC

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. The statement issued Jan. 16 by the American Heart Association is offered in its entirety below.

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Cardiovascular Disease Health Disparities Education Public Health 109

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

She further explained, “While this difference is likely multi-factorial, previous investigations have suggested genetic variability, socioeconomic factors, and health disparities in access to high-volume, subspecialized care. fold odds increase of VTE in patients with lung cancer specifically.

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Cancer Pulmonary Research Blood Clot 116

DAIC

JULY 10, 2024

Findings from an observational analysis of ARISE-HF trial participants, newly-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC, shed light on the racial and ethnic disparities in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM), which researchers note may have the potential to inform clinical practice, interventions, and policies.

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Cardiomyopathy Diabetes Health Disparities Exercise 113

American College of Cardiology

AUGUST 26, 2024

New 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SDOH definitions with the goal of optimizing clinical care and research addressing health disparities.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Taylor receiving ACC's 2024 Pamela S. These are young, mostly African American leaders who will continue to emerge and assume leadership roles with a unique level of sophistication about the underpinnings of health disparities and health inequities," he notes. Douglas Award for Diversity and Inclusion at ACC.24

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Research Health Disparities Education Public Health 46

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

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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Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

DAIC

MARCH 7, 2024

As a whole, the computed tomography market size in the US in 2024 is estimated to be $2.38 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.86% in the forecast period (2024-2029), according to a new report released by Mordor Intelligence. billion, and expected to reach $3.18

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 2 , Page e015496, February 1, 2024. Achieving optimal cardiovascular health in rural populations can be challenging for several reasons including decreased access to care with limited availability of imaging modalities, specialist physicians, and other important health care team members.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP60-AWMP60, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Extensive evidence shows that social inequities create health disparities. Methods:We analyzed data on Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years hospitalized with AIS from April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP55-ATP55, February 1, 2024. Objectives:One of the principal cornerstones of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Stroke Program is quality improvement. This is a vital step to develop more effective strategies and interventions that directly address health disparities.

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Stroke Strokes Health Disparities Best Practices 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4144956-A4144956, November 12, 2024. This lack of diversity may exacerbate health disparities by not adequately addressing the unique clinical characteristics and responses to therapy.

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Heart Failure Health Disparities Risk Factors Research 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP99-AWMP99, February 1, 2024.

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Stroke Strokes Outcomes Health Disparities 40

DAIC

AUGUST 21, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:32 Aug. 21, 2024 — The incidence rate of heart failure was 2- to 3-fold higher among American Indian populations than rates observed in studies focused on other population groups, such as African American, Hispanic or white adults, in a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

During the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024, ISC24, eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized for their exceptional professional achievements. The world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health is being held Feb.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP2-AHUP2, February 1, 2024. Background:There is mounting evidence that sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups experience health disparities, but research on brain health status of this underrepresented group is limited.

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Health Disparities Outcomes Dementia Research 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A71-A71, February 1, 2024. Background:There is mounting evidence that sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups experience health disparities, but research on brain health status of this underrepresented group is limited.

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Health Disparities Outcomes Dementia Research 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP269-AWP269, February 1, 2024. Background:Research suggests that residing in a food desert (FD) area may negatively impact health by increasing cardiovascular risk factors. Limitations in access to high quality food and suboptimal nutrition may be a contributing risk factor.

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Risk Factors Stroke Strokes Health Disparities 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP248-ATP248, February 1, 2024. As research aimed at evaluating the role of polygenic risk data in clinical practice grows rapidly, our results emphasize the importance of including Native Hawaiians in order to avoid health disparities exacerbated by incomplete representation.

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