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Guidelines target high cardiometabolic risk among South Asians

Guidelines target high cardiometabolic risk among South Asians

People of South Asian descent make up one-quarter of the world's population, but they account for 60% of cardiovascular disease cases. To help reduce the elevated risk of heart disease among South Asians living in North America, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers joined global colleagues in developing comprehensive recommendations, published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, for health care providers, patients, community members, and policymakers.

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