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04/16/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

African Americans are at greater risk of heart disease because they are more exposed to air pollutants

New research showed that African Americans are more exposed to air pollution than whites, placing them at higher risk for heart disease and death. Researchers led by University of Pittsburgh‘s Sebhat Erqou, M.D., combined data on fine particulate matter and black carbon in the air with those culled from a community-based study on 1,717 people (66 […]

03/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Next-gen troponin test can diagnose a heart attack within one hour

The latest generation of troponin testing can detect a heart attack in an hour. The rapid diagnosis promises to save more lives at risk from the deadly disease, reported a NewsWise article. Mainly employed in emergency departments and outpatient cardiology clinics, this test measures the amount of troponin T in the blood of a person deemed at […]

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