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American Heart Association Announces New 2024-2025 National Volunteer Leaders

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I am excited as the organization moves into our second century and to embrace new and innovative strategies to expand our research and understanding of how we can ensure cardiovascular health and total health for all.” During our second century we will continue to make health equity a priority across the globe.

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Feature | Championing Change: Herman Taylor on Improving Heart Health For All

American College of Cardiology

Taylor's, MD, FACC, pioneering career in cardiovascular medicine has been characterized by a lot of change, but his commitment to improving the health of all patients has remained constant, thanks in part to his grandmother who reminded him early in his career that health is one of life's greatest blessings.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Announces Keynote Speaker for its 18th Annual Conference

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Enrique Caballero, MD , will deliver the keynote speech, Screening for Social Determinants of Cardiometabolic Health and Practice Implications. Dr. Caballero is an endocrinologist, clinical investigator, and faculty director of International Innovation and Diabetes Education at Harvard Medical School. That is not true.”

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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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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) kicks off its SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 this week, May 2-4 in Long Beach, CA, bringing together more than 1,800 clinicians, scientists, researchers, and innovators in the field of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. Sinai Hospital (New York, NY).

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

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Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Developments At RSNA23, ITN had the opportunity to speak with Bhvita Jani, principal analyst at Signify Research, about advancements and trends in medical imaging, including the development of coronary CTA. Here is a brief overview of several significant developments in computed tomography.

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

There is increased cognizance of gender inequality and the importance of inclusive and diverse approaches to medical research. Historically, women have been underrepresented in scientific fields, and this spills over into the research and study of women’s health.

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Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death for Women: Addressing the Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Care

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

We can trace the roots of this misconception back to 1948 with the start of the long-term, ongoing Framingham Heart Study , which wrongly attributed age and sex of heart disease risks to only men in their 30s and 40s, cementing heart disease as a man’s disease and putting gender blinders on further research and treatment.