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Nov. 21, 2024: Researchers made an important finding after they implemented a home-based phone guideline-directed medical therapy among patients with heart failure in Navajo (Diné) Nation.

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

November 21, 2024

Nov. 21, 2024: Researchers made an important finding after they implemented a home-based phone guideline-directed medical therapy among patients with heart failure in Navajo (Diné) Nation.

American Indian or Alaska Native

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Peer Coaching May Help Support Blood Pressure Control

October 31, 2024

Oct. 31, 2024: In rural Southeastern U.S., more than half of Black adults have been diagnosed with hypertension. Researchers investigated community-based support interventions to help patients in this region manage their blood pressure.

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Underserved rural populations

Cardiovascular

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Community Health Worker-Led DREAM Intervention Helps South Asian Immigrants Gain Blood Pressure Control

August 26, 2024

In a 6-month trial, the Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities (DREAM) intervention, focused on culturally tailored health education, helped treatment group participants achieve more blood pressure control than usual care.

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Community Disadvantage Status Linked to Disparities in Medical Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients With Heart Attacks

February 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024: Study examines how the overall level of socioeconomic disadvantage in the community that one lives affects access to treatment and services for heart conditions as well as outcome disparities.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Cardiovascular

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Gene Expression in the Liver Holds a Clue to Disease Susceptibility in African Americans

August 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020: Research has continued to show that African Americans are more likely than Whites to be more susceptible to certain diseases and to have different responses to medication....

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

Peer Coaching May Help Support Blood Pressure Control

Community Health Worker-Led DREAM Intervention Helps South Asian Immigrants Gain Blood Pressure Control

Community Disadvantage Status Linked to Disparities in Medical Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients With Heart Attacks

Gene Expression in the Liver Holds a Clue to Disease Susceptibility in African Americans

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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