Want to fix structural racism in health care? Start here, panel says
Nov 14, 2020
Prominent experts acknowledge the problem of structural racism in health care – and say solutions will be driven by data, science and more.
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AHA President: The best way forward requires bridging disciplines, people, places
Nov 14, 2020
In his Presidential Address at Scientific Sessions, Dr. Mitch Elkind emphasizes the need to bridge all divides to solve the crises challenging our world.
Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants
Nov 13, 2020
Asian people who immigrate to the U.S. have widely different risk factors for heart disease depending on where in Asia they come from, new research suggests.
Young scholars take on health justice
Nov 12, 2020
A roundtable discussion brings out personal experiences with racism – and ideas for how to make the world better.
She put all her heart into getting off the transplant list
Nov 12, 2020
After dedicating herself to cardiac rehab, 66-year-old Dona Koster's heart improved so much that doctors removed her from the transplant waiting list.
Despite the pandemic, keep social connections strong this holiday season
Nov 11, 2020
The pandemic is making this holiday season more of a challenge to maintain the social connections that are key to emotional and physical health.
Traumatic brain injury, PTSD boost heart attack risk in veterans
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Structural racism is a driver of health disparities, report declares
Nov 10, 2020
A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association calls for action to dismantle structural racism as a cause of poor health.
Cardiac arrest deaths are rising – especially among younger Black adults
Nov 10, 2020
The cardiac arrest death rate decreased for more than a decade but is once more climbing, disproportionately impacting young Black adults.
Early menopause predicts early heart trouble for white women
Nov 10, 2020
White women who start menopause before age 40 are three times more likely to have heart problems before age 65 than those whose menopause begins later.
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