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

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:37 May 16, 2024 — People were more likely to develop a type of treatment-resistant hypertension when they experienced adverse effects of economic and social conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status, known as social determinants of health.

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Abstract 4126895: Bridging the Gap in San Joaquin Valley LGBTQ+ Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health Disparities

Circulation

Students conducted weekly Kessler psychological distress tests, HBP screenings and serve as a health technology coach. Each student monitored 2 hypertensive and psychological distressed patients.

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AHA Paper Addresses Disparities in Cardiovascular Health of Asian Americans

DAIC

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.

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Home blood pressure monitoring saves lives, cuts costs, and reduces healthcare disparities

Science Daily - Stroke

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study.

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Sleep Variability, Sleep Irregularity, and Nighttime Blood Pressure Dipping

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2621-2626, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Circadian rhythm regulates many important biological functions in humans. Black participants and 47.3% European Americans; 64.1% females).

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress Becomes First Organization to Offer Certification in Cardiometabolic Health

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

The nine-module learning experience addresses lifestyle, pharmacotherapy and care delivery considerations for obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease, dyslipidemia, as well as a special module on reducing cardiometabolic health disparities in racial and ethnic minority populations.

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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Two major risk factors for CVD are hypertension and diabetes, which also place a heavier burden on minority groups. 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.