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

DAIC

For patients with PAD and Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, clinicians should coordinate care to address diet, exercise, weight management, medications to control blood sugar, management of other cardiovascular risk factors and routinely check the feet of their patients for foot ulcer prevention.

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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. with Hispanic heritage.

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

DAIC

Martinez-Morata said multiple factors contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes, including lifestyle elements, such as unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity, as well as exposure to environmental toxins like arsenic or lead.