The American heart Association PREVENTTM (Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs) risk calculator estimates heart attack, stroke, and heart failure risk. The calculator helps incorporate cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic or CKM syndrome into CVD prevention. CKM syndrome was first defined in an October 2023 presidential advisory and scientific statement. Advertisement The syndrome refers to the strong connections among… Read More »
Despite Progress, Black Americans See Heart Health Disparities
Feb. 22, 2023 – It was week 17 of what should have been a typical Monday Night Football showdown featuring the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. But Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s tackle of Bengals receiver Tee Higgins may ultimately have been a game changer – not only for football, but for heart disease disparities… Read More »
