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Local innovators awarded $75,000 to combat community health disparities

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7, 2024 — People of color in under-resourced communities have historically had less access to the most basic needs including healthy food, clean air and drinking water, quality education, employment, housing and health care affecting the. DALLAS, Nov.

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American Heart Association Announces New 2024-2025 National Volunteer Leaders

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I am excited as the organization moves into our second century and to embrace new and innovative strategies to expand our research and understanding of how we can ensure cardiovascular health and total health for all.” During our second century we will continue to make health equity a priority across the globe.

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

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) kicks off its SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 this week, May 2-4 in Long Beach, CA, bringing together more than 1,800 clinicians, scientists, researchers, and innovators in the field of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Announces Keynote Speaker for its 18th Annual Conference

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Enrique Caballero, MD , will deliver the keynote speech, Screening for Social Determinants of Cardiometabolic Health and Practice Implications. Dr. Caballero is an endocrinologist, clinical investigator, and faculty director of International Innovation and Diabetes Education at Harvard Medical School.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

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Innovations such as dual-energy CT, wide-area detectors and iterative reconstruction techniques are contributing to enhanced image quality, faster scan times and reduced radiation doses. Worrell emphasized that the use of this technology by the VA is an important step toward addressing health disparities in this population.

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Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death for Women: Addressing the Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Care

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With the cardiovascular gender bias discussed since the 90s and more public awareness than ever before, what is behind these striking cardiovascular health disparities in women? So, why aren’t these groundbreaking women’s cardiovascular health programs enough?

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

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She also directs diabetes centers in Beverly Hills and underserved East Los Angeles and works with the LA County Department of Health Services on a county-wide diabetes program. CMHC and Women as One Future Leaders in Cardiometabolic Health Fellowship Program provides women with access to cardiometabolic educational events and mentorship.