Blood pressure and vascular ageing trajectories differ between men and women. These
differences develop due to sex-related factors, attributable to sex chromosomes or sex …

Background The associations of chronic cigarette smoking with blood pressure (BP) remain
mixed. It is unclear whether a lack of examination of racial differences contributed to the …

Background African American women bear a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular
diseases, potentially due to altered central hemodynamics. Racism and sexism often lead to …

Importance Among younger adults, the association between Black race and postdischarge
readmission after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is insufficiently …

Objective: This study examined the interactive relations of experienced interpersonal
discrimination, sex, and religious affiliation with pulse wave velocity (PWV), a noninvasive …

Abstract Background African-American (AA) women are less likely to achieve ideal
cardiovascular (CV) health compared with women of other racial/ethnic subgroups, primarily …

Global and local (“glocal”) disparities in stroke incidence, prevalence, care, and mortality are
persistent, pervasive, and progressive. In particular, the disproportionate burden of stroke in …

Abstract In 2002, the Department of Health and Human Services stated that," overcoming
persistent health disparities and promoting health for all Americans rank as our nation's …

Background Early vascular ageing (EVA) contributes to elevated risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD), which disproportionately affects African American women. Incarceration, an …

Racial discrimination is a chronic stressor that may contribute to cardiovascular disease
(CVD) disparities in non-Hispanic Black (NHB) adults. NHB adults experience greater …