Stanford Medcast Episode 98: Minority Communities & Health Risks - Heart Failure & Cardiac Amyloidosis in African American Communities

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death—but breakthroughs in science are rewriting the narrative. Join us as Dr. Kevin Alexander, a Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University, takes us on a journey through the frontlines of heart health innovation. Discover transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a condition disproportionately affecting older African Americans, and learn how cutting-edge treatments are offering new hope. Through a discussion on risk factors, symptoms, and barriers to care, Dr. Alexander highlights the actionable steps to improve awareness and access in underserved communities.

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1. Develop strategies to identify the clinical cues of ATTR-CM in your at-risk patients.
2. Utilize imaging and other techniques to correctly diagnose ATTR-CM in your underserved communities.

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References/Bibliography
1. Azap, R. A., Nolan, T. S., Gray, D. M., 2nd, Lawson, K., Gregory, J., Capers, Q., 4th, Odei, J. B., & Joseph, J. J. (2021). Association of Socioeconomic Status With Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Black Men. Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(23), e020184. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.120.020184
2. Mensah G. A. (2018). Cardiovascular Diseases in African Americans: Fostering Community Partnerships to Stem the Tide. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 72(5 Suppl 1), S37–S42. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.06.026
3.U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Heart disease and African Americans. Office of Minority Health. https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/heart-disease-and-african-americans

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Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ruth Adewuya, MD
Managing Director
Stanford University

Course Director, Reviewer

Nothing to disclose

Kevin M Alexander, MD
Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Stanford

Faculty

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Lydia Wang
Medcast Intern
Stanford

Planner

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