News-Medical.Net November 11, 2024
Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity were more common and linked to reduced access to healthy foods among people who live in neighborhoods previously subjected to redlining, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024. The meeting, Nov. 16-18, 2024, in Chicago, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and evidence-based clinical practice updates in cardiovascular science.
According to the American Heart Association, the environments and conditions in which people live, work and play -; factors known as social determinants of health -; have a significant role in the development of cardiovascular disease and vary across racial and ethnic groups. Social determinants of health...
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