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Researchers link racism to worse heart health for Black women

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Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say.

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Researchers link racism to worse heart health for Black women

Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Experiencing racism increases black women’s heart disease risk, BU research finds

“Racism has a real impact on the heart health of Black women,” says Shanshan Sheehy, a study coauthor and BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine assistant professor.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Medical Xpress

Higher levels of perceived racism linked to increased risk of heart disease in Black women

Self-reported interpersonal racism in employment, housing and interactions with the police was associated with a 26% higher risk of coronary heart disease among Black women, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting is being held in Boston, February 28-March 3, 2023, and offers the latest science on population-…

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