Forbes October 30, 2024
Meeshanthini Dogan is CEO & Co-Founder of Cardio Diagnostics Inc.
One in five people in the U.S. lives in rural areas, where heart disease, the country’s leading cause of death, is a particular concern. While heart health is a growing crisis for rural populations, it also offers healthcare leaders a chance to harness advancements in technology to drive meaningful change.
Rural Americans are “40% more likely to develop heart disease,” the leading cause of death in the U.S., than urban residents, and they also face a “19% higher risk of developing heart failure.” The disparity is even more pronounced among certain demographics: Black men in rural areas have a 34% higher risk, white women 22% and Black women 18% higher...
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