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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. Two major risk factors for CVD are hypertension and diabetes, which also place a heavier burden on minority groups. We need the right tools for the right-sized problem.

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Abstract TP277: Family Types and Stroke Risk Factors: Examining Hypertension and Obesity Prevalence Among Hispanic Adults in the SERVE OC Study

Stroke Journal

Family types could impact health outcomes as a mechanism of social support, urging examination of their impact on stroke-related risk factors. Hypertension and obesity were defined using AHA and CDC guidelines. had obesity. We collected baseline bio-measures, demographics, and household data. had hypertension, 58.2%

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Effect of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Analysis From the Perspective of Long?Term Variability

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundAn association between variability of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular events has been reported. Cardiovascular risk factors were measured at 1‐year intervals for 4 years in 4249 adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who were randomly assigned to ILI or diabetes support and education.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Launches Focused Digital Education Hubs

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Cardiometabolic health education leader CMHC announced that its digital education has been streamlined into 12 hubs organized by therapeutic or clinical topics for focused learning The digital education from worldwide cardiometabolic event leader CMHC has undergone a reorganization.

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

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Over three days, more than 25 acclaimed experts delivered 22 forward-thinking, clinically relevant educational sessions. 42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. cardiometabolic health CME/CE conference: the 19th Annual CMHC. In the U.S.,

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Research Data from Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at ACC 2024 Reveal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Preventive Medication Use Prior to Heart Attacks

DAIC

Additionally, the study found that the risk factor profiles of patients presenting with STEMI is largely unchanged over time and the use of preventive medications has remained low. said Michael Miedema, MD, MPH , director of the Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health at MHIF and senior author of the research.

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The Cardiometabolic Event of the Year: What to Expect at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

His unwavering dedication and contributions to CMHC as a renowned expert, educator, and mentor in the cardiorenal metabolic space have left an indelible mark on our community. As these diseases and risk factors exist in a continuum, they cannot be treated in silos, which is, unfortunately, what tends to happen in clinical practice.