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International Symposium On Atherosclerosis Highlights Latest Treatment Advancements
Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries with plaque buildup, is the underlying cause of heart disease and stroke, which together account for more than half of all death and disability in developed nations. The world"s largest forum for new research on the topic, the International Symposium on Atherosclerosis (ISA), will hold its 15th triennial meeting at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, June 14 to 18.
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Protecting Kidney Function During Heart Failure
Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure. Earlier variations of this peptide caused blood pressure to drop limiting the potential benefits to the kidneys. The findings appear in the current Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Plumper Heart Disease Patients Do Better, Live Longer
Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with established CVD, obesity appears to play a protective role. In fact, data suggest obese patients with heart disease do better and tend to live longer than leaner patients with the same severity of disease, according to a review article published in the May 26, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Minorities, Poor Find Communicating With Doctors More Difficult

Patient-provider communication influences quality of care, but black and Asian patients were more likely than white patients to report communication difficulties with their doctors in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Good communication is important for the medical care provider to understand the patient"s needs, wants, and preferences, and for the patient to understand and participate in his or her own care. AHRQ found that roughly 13 percent of blacks and Asians reported communication problems with their doctors in 2005, compared with 9 percent of whites. Moreover, the gap between blacks and whites widened between 2002 and 2005. In contrast, the gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adults narrowed . Even so, about 12 percent of Hispanic adults reported difficulties communicating with their doctors in 2005. The federal agency"s analysis also showed that: - Roughly twice as many poor people as high-income people, regardless of their race or ethnicity, reported communication problems in 2005 (15 percent vs. 7 percent). - Among high school graduates, blacks (13 percent) were more likely that whites (9 percent), and Hispanics (12 percent) were more likely than whites (8.5 percent) to report poor communication with their health providers. - Among people with less than a high school education, blacks were more likely than whites to report communication problems (18.6 percent and 12.5 percent respectively). This AHRQ News and Numbers summary is based on data from the 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report , which examines the disparities in Americans" access to and quality of health care, with breakdowns by race, ethnicity, income, and education. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


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