Social determinants of health linked to faster genetic aging
Nov 29, 2023
New research suggests epigenetic changes may partly explain why social factors affect heart health.
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Exposure to metals may increase heart failure risk among American Indians
Nov 17, 2023
People with higher levels of metals in their urine may be more likely to develop heart failure, according to findings from the largest study of cardiovascular disease in American Indians.
Asian groups in US differ when it comes to cardiovascular disease and its risks
Nov 14, 2023
Cardiovascular risk varies greatly across the ethnic groups that make up the Asian population in the U.S., underscoring the need to research each individually, a new study suggests.
A million US veterans are enlisting for science, each other – and everyone else
Nov 10, 2023
The Million Veteran Program is enabling researchers to look at health, nutrition and genetic details in unprecedented ways. The results will benefit many more than the veterans enabling it.
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults have second-highest cardiovascular death rate in the U.S.
Nov 8, 2023
Heart disease and stroke death rates for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults have been substantially underestimated, new research suggests.
People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPR
Nov 7, 2023
The historical segregation practice of redlining has been linked to lower rates of bystander CPR in a new study that looked at more than 43,000 cardiac arrests.
Transgender adults in rural America may have more risks for cardiovascular disease
Nov 6, 2023
Transgender adults in parts of Appalachia may be more likely to have obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol than their cisgender peers, preliminary research suggests.
For LGBTQ people, friendly health care is important but can be hard to find
Oct 17, 2023
Fear of discrimination keeps many LGBTQ people from getting essential care. Experts offer advice on what health care workers can do – and ways for patients to find doctors who understand.
'What did the doctor say?' Boosting health literacy falls on more than just the patient
Oct 10, 2023
Most adults in the U.S. struggle with health literacy, and experts say a far-reaching approach is the best way to help patients understand what's happening when they visit the doctor’s office.
High school and college Latino students get a peek at medical careers
Oct 3, 2023
Efforts to attract more Hispanic students to medical fields aim to help shrink a diversity gap in the health care workforce.