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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

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

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Sinai Hospital (New York, NY). This prevalence underscores the urgent need for heightened awareness, prevention strategies, and access to quality healthcare services to combat the detrimental effects of cardiovascular diseases on public health. “At Dangas, MD, PhD, MSCAI , Icahn School of Medicine - Mt.

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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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FAHA , co-director of the Vascular Center at the University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and a professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , both in Cleveland, Ohio. Racial and ethnic disparities in the detection, management and health outcomes of PAD have long been present in the U.S.

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American Stroke Association to Honor 11 Leading Scientists at International Stroke Conference ISC 2024

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Kenton III Lecture Award, is the director and founding dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Program in Public Health and future School of Population and Public Health. Her areas of expertise include community-based participatory research, health equity, stroke and cardiometabolic health disparities.

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