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Eliminating Health Disparities: What Can We Learn from the Veterans Health Administration?
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality has declined by more than 70% in the United States (U.S.) with over a 78% reduction in coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths since 1968.(1) Despite these remarkable improvements, it is well-established that not all populations benefit equally.(2,3) African Americans have higher all-cause and CVD mortality as well as increased CHD and stroke incidence compared to their white counterparts (Table 1).(2,4,5). PMID: 26384520 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - September 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cook NL, Mensah GA Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

The American Heart Association's New Institute for  Precision Cardiovascular Medicine.
The American Heart Association's New Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine. Circulation. 2016 Nov 22;: Authors: Houser SR Abstract "One size does not fit all." These 6 simple words represent the fundamental concept driving an unprecedented initiative of the American Heart Association, the Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine. In the field of heart disease and stroke research, we have seen enormous knowledge advances in recent decades, all of which have led to breakthroughs in our ability to treat and prevent these illnesses. We celebrate these advances because they are allowing u...
Source: Circulation - November 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Houser SR Tags: Circulation Source Type: research