#ACC23 Tag

28 Feb

Posted at 15:14h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Race/Ethnic Diversity
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: [caption id="attachment_60103" align="alignleft" width="125"]Dr. Muchi Ditah Chobufo MD MPHCardiology Fellow West Virginia University Dr. Ditah Chobufo[/caption] Dr. Muchi Ditah Chobufo MD MPH Cardiology Fellow West Virginia University MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Ischemic heart diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. Also, there exists alarming ethnic disparities in mortality rates following acute myocardial infarction. To this effect, significant efforts have been deployed over the years to curb its burden and reduce extant disparities. It is in this light that we set out to analyze general and ethnic specific trends in acute myocardial infarction related age adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) in the entire USA from 1999-2020. 

26 Feb

Posted at 13:25h in Author Interviews, Gender Differences, Heart Disease, JACC, Social Issues

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: [caption id="attachment_60090" align="alignleft" width="200"] Dr. Leyba[/caption] Katarina Leyba, MBA, MD University of Colorado School of Medicine  MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: This study looked at the relationship between relationship status and outcomes in patients with heart failure. MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings? Response:  The primary finding is that lifetime...