Dr Clyde Yancy on the Persistence of Health Disparities in the US
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, FHFSA, professor, chief of cardiology, and vice dean of diversity and inclusion at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses progress made in health equity since the 1985 Heckler Report.
How Technological Innovations Could Improve CVD Risk Factor Management
Benjamin Scirica, MD, MPH, director of quality initiatives at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Cardiovascular Division, discussed the importance of team-based care and gaps in technology to manage patients at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Greater Awareness, Community Empowerment Needed in CVD Prevention Efforts
Laurence Sperling, MD, executive director of the Million Hearts initiative at the CDC and CMS, shared insight into population health strategies to address cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in at-risk populations.
Dr Amy Peterson on the Importance of Pediatric Lipid Screening
Amy Peterson, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin, discussed current pediatric lipid screening guidelines and the potential evolution of pediatric lipid screening in the coming years.
Physical Activity Outweighs Sleep Duration in Lowering MAFLD Risk
A new study found physical activity held more weight in the link between the joint exposure of sleep duration, metabolic equivalent of task, and Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
Black Patients Underrepresented in Pivotal Inflammatory Arthritis Clinical Trials
While Black people are consistently underrepresented, White people are consistently overrepresented in inflammatory arthritis trials for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.