Cardiometabolic Health Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. 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.

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Risk Factors Health Disparities Education CME 105

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.

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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.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a presidential advisory on the urgency of this systemic disorder involving heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. In its advisory, the AHA stressed an interdisciplinary team approach emphasizing social determinants of health, shortcomings in current efforts, and knowledge gaps.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

For cardiologists, this evidence reinforces the need to address the social determinants of health as a clinical priority, reshaping care strategies to bridge these deadly divides. With the COVID-19 pandemic, things got even worse.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 2, 2023

Social determinants of health include access to safe housing, transportation, quality education, job opportunities, nutritious food, green space, and clean air and water. These conditions affect a patient’s risk of health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. ” “But,” cautions Dr. .”

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Also, those residing in FDs were significantly more likely to have a history of obesity (OR 1.17, 95%CI 1.11, 1.23), mental health (OR 1.14, 95%CI 1.10, 1.18), tobacco use (OR 1.28, 95%CI 1.23, 1.33), and substance abuse (OR 1.40, 95%CI 1.35, 1.45).

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