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More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol

NIH-funded study highlights importance of cholesterol screenings and educationPeer-Reviewed Publication NIH/NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a study supported by the...

American Indian and Alaska Native adults had higher rate of premature heart attack deaths
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American Indian and Alaska Native adults had higher rate of premature heart attack deaths

by American Heart Association Karthik Gonuguntla et al, Proportionate Mortality of Premature Myocardial Infarction in American Indians and Alaska Natives in the USA From 1999-2020. https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/?_ga=2.17782015.7532578.1693882428-1949139275.1663003561#!/10871/presentation/12322 American Indian and Alaska Native adults had significantly higher heart attack death rates at younger ages compared to adults in other racial and ethnic group, according to preliminary research to be presented...