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“One-size-fits-all” flawed for assessing cardiovascular disease risk among Asian Americans

“One-size-fits-all” flawed for assessing cardiovascular disease risk among Asian Americans

Research Highlights:

  • In a large, retrospective study of U.S. data from 2003 to 2017, death rates for cardiovascular diseases varied among subgroups of Asian people, stagnating in some subgroups and increasing among others.
  • The study’s findings indicate there is an urgent need to identify […]
2022-05-11T15:10:20+08:00 May 11th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments

Policy recommendations offer strategies to close ‘significant gaps’ in nutrition security

Policy recommendations offer strategies to close ‘significant gaps’ in nutrition security

Policy Statement Highlights:

  • Many existing policies and programs focus on improving access to enough food. However, there is growing consensus that the focus should instead be on the broader concept of improving nutrition security, which includes having equitable and stable availability, access, affordability, […]
2022-05-11T03:05:17+08:00 May 11th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments

Investment, action urged to improve access, quality and equity in women’s heart health

Investment, action urged to improve access, quality and equity in women’s heart health

Advisory Highlights:

  • Women continue to be underrepresented in research for cardiovascular disease (CVD), leading to gaps in knowledge and understanding of how CVD impacts women.
  • Some risk factors for heart disease are specific to women, such as risks related to menopause and treatments for […]
2022-05-10T15:00:39+08:00 May 10th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments

Text messaging program linked to improved lifestyle risk factors for heart attack survivors

Text messaging program linked to improved lifestyle risk factors for heart attack survivors

Research Highlights:

  • A study in Australia using a customized text message program to support and remind heart attack survivors to take their medication helped participants improve their weight and eat more fruits and vegetables, however, medication adherence did not improve.
  • The study found that […]
2022-05-10T02:55:13+08:00 May 10th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments