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Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Treatment-resistant Hypertension in Black Americans

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According to the researchers, addressing social determinants of health could reduce the racial disparities seen in apparent treatment-resistant hypertension and reduce the increased risk of stroke and heart attack in the Black American population.

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Evaluating the Reliability and Robustness of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Cardiometabolic Disease in NHANES, NHIS, and BRFSS (2015–2021)

Journal of the American Heart Association

Cardiovascular disease included selfreported physician diagnosis of heart attack, stroke, and coronary heart disease.ResultsAlthough overall national population estimates were similar, there was heterogeneity in estimates by survey. 2.2]; nonHispanic Black BRFSS: 3.8% [95% CI, 3.6, 3.9]; NHIS: 3.0% [95% CI, 2.7,

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

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A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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

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The results were calculated using a new, proposed risk prediction scale for heart failure specifically for American Indian adults. and a researcher at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City. Study details and background: The study analyzed data from 3,059 participants of The Strong Heart Study.