In this study, researchers compared key heart health metrics, known as the American Heart Associations' Life's Essential 8, among middle-aged Black and white women to cognitive testing conducted ...

The researchers compared the burden of cardiovascular disease for Black people versus white people. The social determinants of health studied included easy access to healthcare, economic status, ...

For all the different subpopulations, having a CAC score > 100 strongly predicted risk of CV death (P < 0.007). Yet the ...