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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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Breakthrough Research Identifies Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer

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The risk factors for postoperative embolism included Black race, interstitial fibrosis, advanced-stage disease requiring bilobectomy or pneumonectomy, and increased operative duration. Axtell , MD, MPH, an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

When we explore the three traditional cardiometabolic risk factors (obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia) and the emerging cardiometabolic risk factor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, we unearth a complex interplay of societal, biological, genetic, and environmental factors.

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

Stroke Journal

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and worldwide, necessitating comprehensive efforts to optimize stroke risk factor management. This review highlights existing literature and guidelines for stroke risk factor management, emphasizing health disparities among certain populations.

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Proposed Risk Factor Tool Finds Heart Failure Rates are Higher Among American Indian Adults

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and a researcher at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City. The elevated risk of heart failure associated with Type 2 diabetes was independent of other risk factors for heart failure, including smoking, high cholesterol, body mass index, previous heart attack history and kidney complications.

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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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Implementation of a multispecialty care team approach, including expertise in risk factor management, guideline directed medical therapies, wound and foot care and endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures, may improve outcomes for people with PAD. and are an important public health issue to be addressed,” said Gornik.

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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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