HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) and indication for oral anticoagulants (OAC) often do not receive them with literature attributing racial, ethnic, gender, and age-related health inequities to OAC nonuse. Additionally, other risks from OAC, perceived and real, may limit their use.

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Atrial Fibrillation Health Disparities Stroke Strokes 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A124-A124, February 1, 2025. Background and Purpose:Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC) provide 2+ community education events per year. We analyzed the demographic and social determinants of health (SDOH) characteristics of zip codes and compared them to state demographics.

Education 40

Education Stroke Strokes Health Disparities 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Here, we compare prevalence estimates and disparities in cardiometabolic diseases across 5 aggregated racial and ethnic groups.MethodsWe examined the age and fullyadjusted prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes among nonHispanic White, nonHispanic Black, Hispanic, nonHispanic Asian, and Other race respondents aged 30 years or older.

Health Disparities 40

Health Disparities Heart Attack Heart attacks Cardiovascular Disease 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP55-ATP55, February 1, 2024. Objectives:One of the principal cornerstones of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Stroke Program is quality improvement. Education was successfully disseminated to 136 hospitals across the Minnesota Stroke System with over 450 views on YouTube.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Health Disparities Best Practices 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP73-ATP73, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Disparities across race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors exist in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) incident risk, treatment and outcomes. hours of AIS symptom onset is predicted to increase population health while also improving health equity.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Health Disparities Quality of Life 40

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionThe Appalachia region of North America is known to have significant health disparities, specifically, worse risk factors and outcomes for stroke.

Health Disparities 40

Health Disparities Outcomes Biomarkers Stroke 40

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. She also co-chairs the National Minority Health Alliance and is an active volunteer with the American Heart Association.

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Health Disparities Obesity Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease 52

Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 19, 2018

million suffer from long-term complications including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke and infective endocarditis. With a similar maldistribution of available workforce and cardiac centers between and within regions, existing global health disparities continue to sustain.

Heart Disease 52

Heart Disease Bicuspid/Mitral Health Disparities Heart Failure 52

Stroke Journal

MARCH 18, 2025

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to examine the association between race and ethnicity and ischemic stroke severity in the United States.METHODS:We performed an analysis of adult hospital discharges in the National Inpatient Sample from 2018 to 2021 with a primary discharge diagnosis of ischemic stroke.

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Inpatient Stroke Strokes Health Disparities 40

Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and worldwide, necessitating comprehensive efforts to optimize stroke risk factor management. Moreover, stroke risk factors for special groups, including the young, the very elderly, and pregnant/peripartum women are outlined.

Health Disparities 40

Health Disparities Risk Factors Stroke Strokes 40

DAIC

JANUARY 18, 2024

The existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of health disparities in the U.S., Generational socioeconomic adversity, especially among diverse racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., is tied to structural discrimination. - The statement issued Jan.

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Cardiovascular Disease Health Disparities Education Public Health 109

DAIC

MAY 1, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease and stroke rank as the first and fifth leading causes of death in the nation. At this year’s SCAI Scientific Sessions, we are seeing a broad range of clinical trials and emerging science all with the same aim – improving patient outcomes and experience.

Interventional Cardiology 105

Interventional Cardiology Aortic valve TAVR Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP267-AWP267, February 1, 2025. Introduction:While stroke-related health disparities among certain racial/ethnic groups in the US are well-documented, less is known about outcomes for Asian Americans. Outcomes included all-cause and stroke-specific mortality (ICD-10 codes I60-I69).

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Health Disparities Document 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP315-ATP315, February 1, 2025. Introduction:While Asian populations appear healthier than non-Hispanic Whites overall, recent studies have highlighted significant health disparities within Asian subgroups in the US. Stroke prevalence was determined by self-reported diagnosis.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Health Disparities Risk Factors 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP99-AWMP99, February 1, 2024. Patients diagnosed with stroke (ischemic, subarachnoid, or intracerebral hemorrhage) were included. Homelessness and race play critical roles in mediating the impacts of county- and individual-level social determinants on downstream disparities in stroke outcomes.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Outcomes Health Disparities 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP60-AWMP60, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Extensive evidence shows that social inequities create health disparities. vs 4.3%), had more severe stroke at admission per National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (9.4%

Medicare 40

Medicare COVID-19 Hospital Stroke 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP269-AWP269, February 1, 2024. Background:Research suggests that residing in a food desert (FD) area may negatively impact health by increasing cardiovascular risk factors. were classified as residing within a USDA defined FD.

Risk Factors 40

Risk Factors Stroke Strokes Health Disparities 40

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP248-ATP248, February 1, 2024. Background:Diabetes is a highly heritable stroke risk factor with numerous known genetic risk variants. Stroke cases were ascertained by baseline questionnaires and matched by age and sex in a 1:10 ratio. 2.05; p=0.04).Conclusions:Among 2.05; p=0.04).Conclusions:Among

Genetic predisposition 40

Genetic predisposition Diabetes Stroke Strokes 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP287-AWP287, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Effective blood pressure (BP) control post-stroke is a critical secondary prevention strategy. Research shows that social determinants of health (SDOH) may influence this process by addressing underlying factors contributing to health disparities.

Blood Pressure 40

Blood Pressure Health Disparities Stroke Strokes 40

DAIC

JULY 10, 2024

and strokes and other CVDs are on the rise globally. One report projects a 50% increase in stroke-related deaths by 2050, with 10 million dying annually. Their adoption is crucial to counteracting the rising prevalence of strokes, AFib and other diseases that place immense pressure on already constrained providers.

Technology 106

Technology Best Practices AFIB Patient Care 106

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP2-AHUP2, February 1, 2024. Background:There is mounting evidence that sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups experience health disparities, but research on brain health status of this underrepresented group is limited. non-binary) and transgender.

Health Disparities 40

Health Disparities Outcomes Dementia Research 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A71-A71, February 1, 2024. Background:There is mounting evidence that sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups experience health disparities, but research on brain health status of this underrepresented group is limited. We further divided gender minorities into gender diverse (e.g.,

Health Disparities 40

Health Disparities Outcomes Dementia Research 40

DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

During the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024, ISC24, eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized for their exceptional professional achievements. Sacco Outstanding Stroke Research Mentor Award, which honors Ralph L. 7-9 in Phoenix, AZ. 7-9 in Phoenix, AZ.

Stroke 105

Stroke Strokes Research Health Disparities 105