Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aims:Asian Americans experience disproportionate burdens of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the trends in cardiovascular risks in adults from different Asian ethnic backgrounds remain understudied. Asian Indian adults exhibited uptrends in overweight/obesity (AAPC: 1.1%,p<

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

The AHA strives to further understand and help heal health problems inflicted by structural racism, a public health crisis that can significantly damage physical and mental health and perpetuate disparities in access to health care, education, income, housing, and several other factors vital to healthy lives.

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DAIC

AUGUST 15, 2024

School of Public Health at UT Southwestern. Some people have high apoB but a relatively low LDL-C, so their heart disease risk is underestimated by not measuring apoB. Others may have a high LDL-C but a low or normal apoB, and they aren’t at risk.” But even people without these conditions can have discordance.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Growing Global Burden of AFib The global incidence of AFib is on the rise, making it a significant public health concern. Factors such as aging populations, rising rates of obesity, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions contribute to this increase.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Growing Global Burden of AFib The global incidence of AFib is on the rise, making it a significant public health concern. Factors such as aging populations, rising rates of obesity, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions contribute to this increase.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

We've known for a long time that smoking tobacco is linked to heart disease, and this study is evidence that smoking cannabis appears to also be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States,” Jeffers said. Cannabis use could be an important, underappreciated source of heart disease.”

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Conclusion:The global burden of stroke attributable to high BMI in OECD countries highlights the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address the intertwined challenges of obesity and stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP101-AWMP101, February 1, 2024.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the Sunday Times of April 23 rd , 2017, this article appeared, entitled ‘ Kellogg’s smothers health crisis in sugar – The cereals giant is funding studies that undermine official warnings on obesity.’ The study, published in the Journal Obesity Facts relied on evidence from 14 studies. Just to choose a few paragraphs. ‘

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Open Heart

MARCH 3, 2025

Background Sex differences have not been fully explored for certain risk factors or by age or age-related factors, such as menopause. Methods UK Biobank participants with ≥1 risk factor measured at baseline were included. We addressed this issue in a large population cohort. Results 501 389 adults (54.4%

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