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Comparing coronary artery cross-sectional area among asymptomatic South Asian, White, and Black participants: the MASALA and CARDIA studies
BackgroundSouth Asian individuals have high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Some investigators suggest smaller coronary...
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Understanding Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health: Cardiovascular Disease in Hispanics/Latinos and South Asians in the United States
Purpose of ReviewThe main purpose of this review is to summarize the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors among two of the...
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US South Asian Youths’ Perspectives on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes varied medical and healthcare systems, healing practices, and products that are outside of...
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Genetic evidence for a causal relationship between type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease in both Europeans and East Asians
BackgroundObservational studies have revealed that type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD)....
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Can Sound Public Health Policies Stem the Tide of Burgeoning Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians?
Purpose of ReviewTo revisit the importance of prevention strategies and policies in reducing the burden of ischemic heart disease in South Asian...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms are frequent among inflammatory bowel disease patients of South Asian descent—A case-control study
BackgroundPost-traumatic stress (PTS) is the psycho-physiological response to a traumatic or life-threatening event and is implicated in inflammatory...
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Dietary Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes in South Asian Populations—A Systematic Review
PurposeSouth Asians face a high burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We systematically summarized current research on the efficacy, cultural relevance,...
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Acculturation is Associated with Dietary Patterns in South Asians in America
Acculturation may influence diet pattern, a risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. We assessed whether strength of traditional cultural beliefs and...
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A Culturally Adapted, Telehealth, Community Health Worker Intervention on Blood Pressure Control among South Asian Immigrants with Type II Diabetes: Results from the DREAM Atlanta Intervention
BackgroundSouth Asians face a high prevalence of type II diabetes (DMII) and comorbid hypertension (HTN). Community health worker (CHW) interventions...
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Social network characteristics are correlated with dietary patterns among middle aged and older South Asians living in the United States (U.S.)
BackgroundSocial and cultural norms, operating through social networks, may influence an individual’s dietary choices. We examined correlations...
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Comparison of Pakistani CKD-EPI, new Asian-modified CKD-EPI and revised Lund–Malmö study equations in a South Asian CKD population: a study from a Pakistani CKD cohort
BackgroundNewly proposed estimating glomerular filtration rate equations need to be studied, evaluated and compared for chronic kidney disease...
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Liver, visceral and subcutaneous fat in men and women of South Asian and white European descent: a systematic review and meta-analysis of new and published data
Aims/hypothesisSouth Asians have a two- to fivefold higher risk of develo** type 2 diabetes than those of white European descent. Greater central...
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Why are South Asians prone to type 2 diabetes? A hypothesis based on underexplored pathways
South Asians have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes, even at a lower BMI. This review sets out our perspective and hypothesis on the reasons for...
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Health Inequities Among East and South Asian Gamblers During COVID-19: Key Risk Factors and Comorbidities
Online gambling during COVID-19 has been associated with a variety of risk factors and comorbidities, such as co-occurring substance use, mental...
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Cardio-metabolic outcomes in South Asians compared to White Europeans in the United Kingdom: a matched controlled population-based cohort study
BackgroundThere appears to be an inequality in the risk of cardio-metabolic disease between those from a South Asian (SA) background when compared to...
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Genome-wide analysis of blood lipid metabolites in over 5000 South Asians reveals biological insights at cardiometabolic disease loci
BackgroundGenetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors can lead to perturbations in circulating lipid levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular...
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Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Among South Asian Americans
Purpose of ReviewSouth Asian Americans experience higher cardiometabolic risk and disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
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Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Decisions Among South Asian and Chinese Mothers: a Qualitative Study
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are safe and effective in preventing HPV infection and HPV-related cancers. However, the HPV vaccine uptake rate...
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Experience of South and Southeast Asian minority women in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
BackgroundHong Kong has a relatively low incidence rate of COVID-19 across the globe. Nevertheless, ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, especially South...
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Associations of Neighborhood Factors and Activity Behaviors: The Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Study
Social and built environments may influence physical activity (PA). However, evidence for South Asian Americans (SAA), a group with low PA levels and...