Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American populations show varying heart disease risk factors

Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American populations show varying heart disease risk factors

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations experienced differences in both cardiovascular disease predicted risk and risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

DMZ – RESEARCH ¦ Sarah Koller ¦ Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems have been under immense pressure worldwide. The highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 virus spread rapidly and led to a global health crisis. While COVID-19 is mainly known as respiratory disease, it became increasingly clear that the virus can also have significant effects on the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular risks in COVID-19 COVID-19 patients have a sig…

Woonsocket Elementary raises funds for heart health

February is American Heart Health Awareness Month, so, students at Woonsocket Elementary were asked to take part in the Kids Heart Challenge as part of the Physical Education (PE) program in Woonsocket. At an assembly on Thursday, Feb. 27, the students and staff celebrated raising $3,407.95 to donate to the American Heart Association for research.  PE teacher, Trey Weber, announced that 29 students signed up, and 19 students completed Finn’s Mis…

Study: More heart health research needed on Asian subgroups

A new Kaiser Permanente study presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention meeting this week underscores the significant differences in cardiovascular risk factors across Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander populations.

A Lessonin Shared History

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. As a community, we come from countless countries, have a diversity of immigration stories, some recent and some dating back hundreds of years, and now have many different versions of an American life. So where does one begin in telling the story of Asians

Study the US finds growing heart disease gap linked to wealth, education

A study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas highlights a growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S., showing that wealth and education play a significant role in heart disease risk.