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Health Disparities Related Topics 
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 26, 2024
Health disparities are seen in the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases by disaggregated racial and ethnic subgroups, according to research published in the Jan. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
American Heart News - Heart News
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
HCPLive
JANUARY 8, 2025
An economic analysis highlights a cardiovascular polypill's potential to lower healthcare costs and address income-based health disparities.
DAIC
JUNE 19, 2024
New research published in JACC: CardioOncology shows that air pollution plays a significant role in increasing cardiovascular disease and mortality in cancer patients and contributes to health disparities related to these conditions. The paper also highlights how air pollution contributes to health disparities worldwide.
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Stroke Journal
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Health disparities in stroke incidence, prevalence, and risk factor management persist among various race/ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic populations and negatively impact stroke outcomes.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Researchers emphasize that health disparities are better explained by the social constructs of race and ethnicity than genetic differences and are attributed to a complex web of social factors. Moreover, it hits some groups harder than others; 45% of Black adults have CVD as opposed to 37% of White adults.
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American College of Cardiology
JUNE 21, 2024
Air pollution can greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with cancer and can contribute to health disparities related to both conditions,
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Kessler psychological distress tests and CVD screenings were conducted at college campuses to spread awareness about LGBTQ+ mental health and heart health and track psychological distress and HBP in the LGBTQ+ community.Findings:-About 88% (98 of 112) experienced some form of discrimination from a health care professional-About 57% (64 of 112) of SJV (..)
Circulation
JANUARY 16, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association created a new 2024 Impact Goal with health equity at its core, in recognition of the increasing health disparities in our country and the overwhelming evidence of the damaging effect of structural racism on cardiovascular and stroke health.
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
MARCH 13, 2024
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 14 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01010-4 Novel cardiovascular therapeutics have the potential to improve health outcomes, but financial toxicity from high out-of-pocket costs can limit the reach of these medications and worsen existing health disparities.
Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Background:In Los Angeles County, the impact of high social vulnerability on stroke patient outcomes is a critical area of concern, given the region's diverse socioeconomic landscape and significant health disparities.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MARCH 13, 2025
A cardiovascular polypill could be a cost-effective tool for reducing health disparities and improving patient quality of life, according to a Jan. 8 study published in JAMA Cardiology.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 5, 2024
LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender and sexual minority) patients face a variety of unique health risk factors and bear a disproportionate burden of CVD compared to cis-gender, heterosexual peers. There is a paucity of research assessing the etiologies of CVD health disparities within the LGBTQ+ community.
Medical Xpress - ECG
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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.
NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology
JUNE 7, 2024
This update of the 2016 guideline includes new options for medical therapies and a focus on health disparities.
Circulation
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
High-quality program performance will be essential to improve widely documented low enrollment and adherence rates and reduce health disparities in cardiac rehabilitation access.
Journal of the American Heart Association
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
BackgroundThe United States uses the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to monitor disease trends and inform clinical care/prevention research. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.
DAIC
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Previous studies have found that Asian Americans are less willing to participate in health research compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Asian Americans remain persistently underrepresented as participants in medical research.
DAIC
JUNE 18, 2024
“Bringing an equity lens to the redesign of CV health by addressing the social determinants of health and the systemic barriers that contribute to structural racism are critical for solving for cardiovascular health disparities and ensuring equity of care.”
DAIC
MAY 16, 2024
The NINDS Office of Global Health and Health Disparities is developing strategies to advance health equity at the institute. In August 2023, a supplement of 10 manuscripts were published, including recommendations for addressing SDOH(link is external).
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DAIC
JULY 9, 2024
She is executive director of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health , the Partners Council Professor of Women’s Health and Professor of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Queens, New York.
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DAIC
JANUARY 18, 2024
The existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of health disparities in the U.S., Generational socioeconomic adversity, especially among diverse racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., is tied to structural discrimination. - The statement issued Jan.
Stroke Journal
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Structural constraints of the US health care system, including the geographic distribution of where patients live relative to the location of hospitals and certified stroke centers, will continue to mean that many patients with stroke initially present to community emergency departments that have fewer stroke-related resources.
Circulation
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Critical research gaps for the Asian American population are given, along with recommendations for strategic approaches to investigate social determinants of health and intervene to reduce health disparities in these communities.
DAIC
JULY 10, 2024
Despite potential limitations posed by stratifying by race vs. geography, Lopez and colleagues say their "findings have the potential to inform clinical practice, interventions, and policies aimed at reducing disparities in DbCM outcomes and improving the overall care of individuals with diabetes mellitus."
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Circulation
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The goals of this scientific statement are to provide salient background information on the complex pathogenesis and current management of DFUs in cardiovascular patients, to guide therapeutic and preventive strategies and future research directions, and to inform public policy makers on health disparities and other barriers to improving and advancing (..)
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 16, 2024
The existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of health disparities in the U.S., concluded a 2020 American Heart Association Presidential Advisory.
DAIC
JANUARY 29, 2024
She further explained, “While this difference is likely multi-factorial, previous investigations have suggested genetic variability, socioeconomic factors, and health disparities in access to high-volume, subspecialized care. fold odds increase of VTE in patients with lung cancer specifically.
116 American College of Cardiology
AUGUST 26, 2024
New 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SDOH definitions with the goal of optimizing clinical care and research addressing health disparities.
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
Patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) and indication for oral anticoagulants (OAC) often do not receive them with literature attributing racial, ethnic, gender, and age-related health inequities to OAC nonuse. Additionally, other risks from OAC, perceived and real, may limit their use.
Journal of the American Heart Association
MARCH 19, 2025
BackgroundPeople living with HIV (PLWH) are disproportionately affected by tobaccorelated health disparities. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Concurrent recreational drug use is also more prevalent. Switching to electronic cigarettes (ECs) has been proposed as a harm reduction strategy.
American College of Cardiology
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
"These are young, mostly African American leaders who will continue to emerge and assume leadership roles with a unique level of sophistication about the underpinnings of health disparities and health inequities," he notes. The Jackson Heart Study produced important science but is also producing important people."
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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Despite advancements in diagnostics and therapeutics for cardiovascular disease, significant health disparities persist among patients from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups, women, individuals who are socioeconomically under-resourced or underinsured, and those living in rural communities.
HeartRhythm
AUGUST 31, 2024
Approximately 45% of participants represent racial and ethnic minorities, contributing crucial data to understanding health disparities. With over 790,000 participants enrolled, of which 543,000 have completed initial program steps, the NIH has fostered a diverse and expansive cohort.
Science Daily - Stroke
JULY 13, 2023
The results of the study show that expanding home monitoring has the potential to address pervasive health disparities facing racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents because it would reduce cardiovascular events among US adults.
DAIC
MAY 1, 2024
Featuring numerous abstracts with fresh insights into health disparities, efficacy data for TAVR, and innovative strategies for PAD, we eagerly anticipate the convergence of professionals from diverse specialties.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes
MARCH 24, 2025
This is a potential biological mechanism through which exposure to poor social determinants of health becomes physically embodied at the molecular level, potentially contributing to the development of suboptimal CVH and chronic disease, thus reinforcing and propagating health disparities.
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DAIC
MAY 16, 2024
The guideline recommends patient-centered efforts to address health disparities, such as intensified efforts to identify patients in at-risk populations for symptoms and signs of PAD, and equitable access to regular physical examinations including thorough assessment of the legs and feet.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
APRIL 23, 2024
Specifically, additional studies are essential to fully characterize pathogenic genetic variants, identify population-specific risk factors, and address health disparities to enhance the detection, prevention, and management of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in these demographic groups.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
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.
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
IntroductionThe Appalachia region of North America is known to have significant health disparities, specifically, worse risk factors and outcomes for stroke. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Achieving optimal cardiovascular health in rural populations can be challenging for several reasons including decreased access to care with limited availability of imaging modalities, specialist physicians, and other important health care team members.
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Introduction:Extensive evidence shows that social inequities create health disparities. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP60-AWMP60, February 1, 2024. Methods:We analyzed data on Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years hospitalized with AIS from April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021.
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Hypertension Journal
OCTOBER 6, 2023
In addition, data from the present investigation also demonstrate that the ethnic difference in sleep irregularity could partly explain the ethnic difference in BP dipping, an important finding that may help reduce the health disparity between Black participants and European Americans.
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