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Aging Hearts in a Hotter, More Turbulent World: The Impacts of Climate Change on the Cardiovascular Health of Older Adults
Chang A, Tan A, Nadeau K, Odden M. Aging Hearts in a Hotter, More Turbulent World: The Impacts of Climate Change on the Cardiovascular Health of Older Adults. Current Cardiology Reports 2022, 24: 749-760. PMID: 35438387, PMCID: PMC9017408, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01693-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsDisproportionate health burdenLow socioeconomic statusAging populationPolicy-level interventionsEthnic minority groupsCardiovascular risk factorsMultiple environmental hazardsSocioeconomic statusCardiovascular healthHeart healthHealth burdenRisk factorsCardiovascular wellbeingCardiovascular diseaseReviewClimate changeMinority groupsPhysiological vulnerabilityIntensifying air pollutionAdultsHealthImpacts of climate changeData sourcesPoor outcomeAir pollution
2019
Interventions to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Dyslipidemia Management
Chang A, Abou-Arraj N, Rodriguez F. Interventions to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Dyslipidemia Management. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2019, 21: 24. PMID: 31065884, DOI: 10.1007/s11936-019-0725-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhase of careAssociated with disparitiesRisk factor modificationControl of dyslipidemiaEthnic minority groupsMultidisciplinary treatment teamImproving clinical endpointsRacial/ethnic disparitiesScreening practicesDyslipidemia diagnosisTreatment cascadeRacial disparitiesPatient awarenessFactor modificationTreatment teamTargeted risk assessmentReduce inequalitiesMinority groupsNative American populationsDisparitiesInterventionCardiovascular riskAmerican populationCareCardiovascular outcomes