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Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities?

Medical Xpress - ECG

Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure.

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Evaluating the Reliability and Robustness of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Cardiometabolic Disease in NHANES, NHIS, and BRFSS (2015–2021)

Journal of the American Heart Association

Here, we compare prevalence estimates and disparities in cardiometabolic diseases across 5 aggregated racial and ethnic groups.MethodsWe examined the age and fullyadjusted prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes among nonHispanic White, nonHispanic Black, Hispanic, nonHispanic Asian, and Other race respondents aged 30 years or older.

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Home blood pressure monitoring saves lives, cuts costs, and reduces healthcare disparities

Science Daily - Stroke

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Fatima Rodriguez

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Cardiometabolic Health Congress faculty member, Fátima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, has committed much of her clinical and research efforts to reducing health disparities in Hispanic-American communities. She also co-chairs the National Minority Health Alliance and is an active volunteer with the American Heart Association.

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

DAIC

Highlights from "Addressing Structural Racism Through Public Policy Advocacy: A Policy Statement from the American Heart Association" include: - During the past few years, the largest increases in cardiovascular disease deaths were among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults in the U.S. is tied to structural discrimination. -

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Groundbreaking Data in Interventional Cardiology to be Featured at Society for Cardiovascular Angiology and Interventions SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions

DAIC

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease and stroke rank as the first and fifth leading causes of death in the nation.

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

DAIC

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).