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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

. #1 Peeling back the layers of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Despite medicine and science advancing leaps and bounds, in 2024, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in America. Two major risk factors for CVD are hypertension and diabetes, which also place a heavier burden on minority groups.

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5 Most-Cited Takeaways From the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

cardiometabolic health CME/CE conference: the 19th Annual CMHC. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide , claiming 18 million lives annually. 42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. In the U.S.,

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