Hispanics/Latinos at higher risk for cardiac dysfunction, heart failure
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Hispanics/Latinos have higher rates of cardiac dysfunction but are rarely aware they have the heart-pumping problem that can lead to heart failure. Hispanics/Latinos have higher rates of risk factors for cardiac dysfunction, including diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. Increasing preventive therapies may be the best strategy to keep cardiac dysfunction from turning into heart failure.