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Addressing Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors

Cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases are leading causes of death in the United States, affecting people of all races and ethnicities. However, minority populations, including African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans, are at higher risk of developing these conditions compared to non-Hispanic whites. Racial disparities in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease risk Read more…

By Christian Trygstad, 2 years2 years ago

Diabetes syringe, medications and glucose

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CDC reports that 1 in 7 US adults have diabetes

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is now reporting that 14% of US adults had diabetes between 2013 and 2016, which means that 30 million Americans have diabetes. Although 1 in 7 Americans does have diabetes, it is still under-diagnosed, with 9.7% of adults having diagnosed diabetes, and Read more…

By Christian Trygstad, 6 years3 years ago

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Study finds that obesity may increase the risk of developing peripheral artery disease

A new study which was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that obese people had a higher prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Although the American Heart Association has released scientific statements describing obesity as an independent risk factor for CVD (cardiovascular disease), including CHD (coronary Read more…

By Christian Trygstad, 6 years2 years ago

United States Smoking Rates on the Decline

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Smoking rates in the United States hit new low

Good news is coming out of a survey of 27,000 Americans; the smoking rate in the United States has hit another record low. The latest survey indicates that 14% of US adults were smokers last year, down from 16% the year before. Although the rate of decline has been slowing, encouraging Read more…

By Christian Trygstad, 6 years2 years ago