Thursday, March 6, 2025

February Black History Month & Heart Awareness Month

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 By Kenny Anderson “More than half of people in the U.S. (51%) don’t know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country. T...
Sunday, September 29, 2024

Distinction Between Heart Attacks and Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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by Kenny Anderson Recently I had a discussion with a friend who highlighted a question to me of “why so many Blacks in their early 50’s and ...

Black Heart Disease Epidemic!

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According to recent 2024 data from the American Heart Association, 60% of Black American adults have heart disease, and heart disease death ...
Friday, July 5, 2024

Blacks Have A Lot of Heart Disease But Few Black Heart Doctors

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Recent data from the American Heart Association shows around 60% of Black American adults have heart disease, and heart disease death rates ...
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Report on Medical Access Finds One-Third of Black Americans Live in ‘Cardiology Deserts’

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by Elaine Chen Many Black Americans would have to travel across county lines just to find an open spot with a cardiologist, a new analysis...
Friday, October 27, 2023

Heart Disease Targets Black Americans and Poverty, Unemployment Are Big Reasons Why

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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter What researchers call 'social factors' are largely responsible for Black Americans having a greater...

New VCU-led Research Shows How Stress From Racism Influences Disparities in Heart Health

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By Olivia Trani Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, yet the risk of death from this condition differs by race ...