Heart Health


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    December 2, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Quality of Hospices, Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults, and Methamphetamine Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men

    Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights below.

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    March 27, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Medication Abortion Knowledge, Pollen and Cardiovascular Disease, and Cost-Effectiveness of Cancer Screening

    Summaries of a handful of research articles published by Rollins faculty in open access publications recently.

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    February 22, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Health, Breastfeeding to Curb Antibiotic Resistance, and Experiences of Violence in People Living with HIV

    Summaries of a handful of research articles published by Rollins faculty in open access publications recently.

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    February 8, 2024 | Rollins Researcher Shares Insights with First Lady at White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research Roundtable

    Tené T. Lewis, professor of epidemiology, provided insights and expertise during roundtable discussion with first lady Jill Biden.

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    February 7, 2024 | Ask an Expert: Shared Blood Pressure and Health Habits Among Couples With Jithin Sam Varghese

    Jithin Sam Varghese is conducting research to understand how subgroups of cardiometabolic disease are present in the population, the burden of undiagnosed and untreated cardiometabolic disease, and how spouses’ health behaviors change over time.

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    January 24, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Health Interventions for Pregnant People, Hypertension in Couples, and Household Air Pollution

    This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlighted papers here.

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    November 17, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    October 27, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    September 22, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    September 15, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    August 25, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    August 11, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    August 4, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

    Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.

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    April 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications

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    September 28, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications

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    July 4, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications

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    February 24, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications

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    November 19, 2021 | Rollins Recent Research Publications

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    November 9, 2021 | Research Finds Link Between Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia and Severe Cardiovascular Outcomes

    A recent study found mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia in patients with stable coronary heart disease to be significantly associated with an increased risk in cardiovascular events, including death, non-fatal heart attacks, and heart failure.

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    October 29, 2021 | New Research Offers Insight into the Link Between Heart Disease and PTSD

    Research study done on twin participants offers insight on why PTSD is linked to ischemic heart disease.

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    May 12, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications

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    April 7, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications

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    January 6, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications

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    November 20, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications

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    November 11, 2020 | Researchers Find Diabetes in Indian Sub-Continent Remains High; Call for Comprehensive Management to Improve

    A new study showed prevalence of diabetes in three major cities in India and Pakistan increased over five years, with nearly one in five adults affected by the condition.

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    November 6, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications

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    October 23, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications

    Read highlighted research published by our faculty this week.

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    August 17, 2020 | Collaborative care model improves depressive symptoms and cardiovascular health for people with diabetes, JAMA study shows

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    May 6, 2020 | Dr. Alvaro Alonso Selected as Inaugural Clements Distinguished Professor

    This professorship will support Alonso's outstanding cardiovascular research and teaching at Emory University.

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    March 16, 2020 | AHA releases statement highlighting benefits of aerobic exercise

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    March 13, 2020 | Pediatric clinical report identifies recommendations to increase physical activity among American youth

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    March 5, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    February 27, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    February 25, 2020 | Study compares antihypertension medicine performance

    Rollins researchers recently conducted a study to comparing antihypertension medicine performance.

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    February 13, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    January 30, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    December 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    December 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    November 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    November 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    November 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    October 31, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    October 21, 2019 | Twins study shows what's good for the heart is good for the brain

    Study confirms better cardiovascular health is associated with better cognitive health in several domains.

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    September 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    July 3, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    June 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent student and faculty publications.

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    June 13, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    June 6, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent faculty publications.

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    May 22, 2019 | Why are those born in the rural South less healthy and prone to die sooner?

    Researchers are studying why people born in rural Southern communities live shorter and less healthy lives

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    April 25, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent faculty publications.

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    April 18, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    April 11, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    March 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    March 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent faculty publications.

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    March 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent faculty publications.

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    February 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

    Read about recent faculty publications.

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    February 20, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications

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    April 11, 2018 | Black-white disparities in heart disease mortality have increased from 1968-2015 according to MMWR Surveillance Summary

    Black-white disparities in heart disease mortality have increased for people 35 and older over 47-year period

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    February 28, 2018 | Prediabetes heightens risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease

    Researchers find patients with prediabetes at substantial risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease

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    January 9, 2018 | Rollins Foundation creates Stephen D. Clements, Jr. Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

    The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation has established a chair honoring Stephen D. Clements.

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    December 18, 2017 | Rollins professor leads AHA scientific statement linking childhood adversity and heart disease

    Shakira F. Suglia, ScD, is lead author on a new scientific statement written on behalf of the American Heart Association.

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    August 3, 2017 | Study: Rates of deadly heart disease show slowest decline in blacks and populations in former U.S. slave regions

    Rates of deadly heart disease show slowest decline in blacks and populations in former U.S. slave regions

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    April 4, 2017 | Researchers find high cardiovascular risk even in normal weight individuals

    This was especially true for those of South Asian and Hispanic descent.

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    March 21, 2017 | heart-rate-biomarker

    Investigators found compelling link between a new heart rate variability biomarker (Dyx) and depression.

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    December 5, 2016 | Exercise is Medicine hosts technology and Think Tank conference

    Exercise is Medicine hosts the conference "The Wild Wild West of Quantified Healthcare."

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    November 23, 2016 | Emory/ACTG celebrate decades of game-changing HIV/AIDS clinical trials

    The AIDS Clinical Trials Group Network celebrates its 30th anniversary.

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    November 17, 2016 | Parents' perceptions of neighborhood safety have impact on kids' physical activity

    Kids from neighborhoods perceived as safe by parents are more active, according to study.

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    August 25, 2016 | Public health researchers develop model to predict Sudden Cardiac Death

    New study shows electrocardiography can help measure risk of heart disease in asymptomatic individuals.

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    July 27, 2016 | Diabetes prevention programs beneficial in improving cardio-metabolic profiles

    Study shows diabetes prevention programs beneficial in improving cardio-metabolic profiles

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    July 12, 2016 | Quality improvement strategies improve achievement of diabetes care goals, study finds

    Low-cost care intervention model can help patients with diabetes double their likelihood of controlling the disease.

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    July 5, 2016 | Foods derived from subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease risk

    Eating more foods derived from currently-subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease.

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    May 23, 2016 | Rollins professors named American Statistical Association Fellows

    Limin Peng, Qi Long, and Eugene Huang were named fellows of the American Statistical Association

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    January 28, 2016 | Emory researchers co-author AHA's first ever statement on female heart attacks

    Women's heart attacks may have different underlying causes than men.