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Cardiovascular Disease in Hispanic Women: JACC Review Topic of the Week.
J Am Coll Cardiol
April 2024
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Cardiovascular disease affects 37% of Hispanic women and is the leading cause of death among Hispanic women in the United States. Hispanic women have a higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors, are disproportionally affected by social determinants of health, and face additional barriers related to immigration, such as discrimination, language proficiency, and acculturation. Despite this, Hispanic women show lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality compared with non-Hispanic White women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhanced External Counterpulsation for the Treatment of Angina With Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease.
Am J Cardiol
January 2024
Women's Heart Center, The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio; The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- * In a study with 101 ANOCA patients, significant improvements were observed after EECP treatment in various measures like CCS angina class, walking ability, and weekly angina episodes.
- * The results suggest that EECP can effectively reduce angina severity and enhance exercise tolerance, making it a valuable option for managing ANOCA alongside standard medical therapies.