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January 30, 2011 | Story
After overcoming obstacles that would have stopped most people in their tracks, a Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program scholar dramatically changes the way we view heart disease in diverse groups.
January 19, 2010 | Journal Article
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and abnormal left ventricular remodeling are signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) examined LVH and abnormal left ventricular remodeling among U.S. Hispanics.
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study examined racial differences in cardiac catheterization rates and reviewed whether patients' beliefs or other variables were associated with observed disparities. The authors performed a prospective observational cohort study of 1,045 whit ...
February 1, 2008 | Journal Article
In this study, the researchers examine the relationship between language preferences, length of stay and in-hospital mortality for a group of patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
April 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Computerized decision support in hypertension treatment leads to increased prescribing of recommended medication, but does not affect blood pressure control. Racial/ethnic disparities in blood pressure control were not affected by this intervention.
January 10, 2007 | Journal Article
Use of a blood test for NT-proBNP level may help physicians identify patients at high risk for coronary heart disease.
March 12, 2007 | Journal Article
Data from the Heart and Soul Study
April 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Does Insurance Matter?
July 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The current study examined how pulsed wave Doppler (PWD), Doppler tissue imaging (DTI) and color M-mode (CMM) indices were used clinically to ascertain left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction for individuals with hypertension (HTN). Participants ...
July 10, 2006 | Journal Article
African Americans are affected disproportionately by heart disease and chronic kidney disease, which is a risk factor for heart failure. Researchers in this study looked at incidence of heart failure and measures of kidney function in 1,124 African ...