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Improving Stroke Risk Factor Management Focusing on Health Disparities and Knowledge Gaps

Stroke Journal

Health disparities in stroke incidence, prevalence, and risk factor management persist among various race/ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic populations and negatively impact stroke outcomes.

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Abstract HUP20: Assessing Social Vulnerability's Effect on Patient Outcomes in Los Angeles County Stroke Patients Among a Health System and Its Impact on Health Disparities

Stroke Journal

Background:In Los Angeles County, the impact of high social vulnerability on stroke patient outcomes is a critical area of concern, given the region's diverse socioeconomic landscape and significant health disparities.

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Novel cardiovascular therapeutics and the risk of financial toxicity

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 14 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01010-4 Novel cardiovascular therapeutics have the potential to improve health outcomes, but financial toxicity from high out-of-pocket costs can limit the reach of these medications and worsen existing health disparities.

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

Circulation

Kessler psychological distress tests and CVD screenings were conducted at college campuses to spread awareness about LGBTQ+ mental health and heart health and track psychological distress and HBP in the LGBTQ+ community.Findings:-About 88% (98 of 112) experienced some form of discrimination from a health care professional-About 57% (64 of 112) of SJV (..)

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Core Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: 2024 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Circulation

In addition, in recognition that high-quality cardiac rehabilitation programs regularly monitor their processes and outcomes and engage in an ongoing process of quality improvement, we introduce a new core component of program quality.

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Identifying Best Practices for Improving the Evaluation and Management of Stroke in Rural Lower-Resourced Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

Considerable variation exists in the delivery of acute stroke care and stroke outcomes across settings and population groups. These sites also tend to serve populations in rural areas who experience disparities in care and outcomes. Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health in Asian Americans: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

There is heterogeneity in how individual Asian American ethnic groups experience CVH and cardiovascular disease outcomes, with certain ethnic groups experiencing a higher burden of adverse social conditions, disproportionately high burden of suboptimal CVH, or excess adverse cardiovascular disease outcomes.