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Mingyu Zhang, PhD, MHS, FAHA @mingyuzhang.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Congratulations @rantocran.bsky.social!!

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Stephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS @spjuraschek.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Comprehensive article led by my brilliant colleague @rantocran.bsky.social. Addressing disparities is the most critical issue facing hypertension today. Hypertension Management to Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities: Clinical and Community-Based Interventions link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Hypertension Management to Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities: Clinical and Community-Based Interventions - Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports

Purpose of the Review Hypertension remains a major public health concern globally and in the United States with significant racial/ethnic disparities in prevalence, treatment, and control. Despite eff...

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Now Dr. @mingyuzhang.bsky.social from @bidmcreseach.bsky.social discussing prospective associations of pregnancy heavy metals & essential elements with women’s mid-life obesity risk. Can folate mitigate the health effects of metals? #EPILifestyle25 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Stephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS @spjuraschek.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

FAHA means so much more with the new addition of the brilliant @rantocran.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social #EpiLifestyle25!!!

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Now at the #EPILifestyle25 Oral Abstract Session on Women’s and Maternal Health moderated by Drs. Curisa M. Tucker and Noel Mueller Looking forward to the presentations!

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Starting off the last day of #EPILifestyle25 with Dr. Lora E. Burke giving the David Kritchevsky Memorial Lecture. She is speaking on the Evolution of Evidence on Dietary Self-Monitoring Adherence in Obesity Treatment #AHAScience @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Looking forward to your session today #EPILifestyle25 Sont miss this session.

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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Up at 3:30 am and on my way to #EpiLifestyle25 after a 1 day flight delay - will make my poster session this evening! Come check it out: Inflammation biomarkers and risk of severe covid in C4R. @ahascience.bsky.social

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American Heart Association Journals @ahajournals.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Join the Editors of #CircCQO at #EPILifestyle25 ! Learn about the journal, what the editors are looking for, and how to submit your work. Attend the journal session TODAY, Friday March 7, at 1:30pm CT in Elite Hall B #CardioSky

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It’s Day 2 at #EpiLifestyle25. It’s a full house - now with standing room only at the General session. #AHAscience #AHAMeetingReport @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

We are back and we are here! Let me know which session(s) you’re most looking forward to. #EPILifestyle25

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Garima Sharma MD @garimasharmamd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Photo drop of some of my favorite moments @ahascience.bsky.social #AHA24 @dramitkhera.bsky.social

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Amit Khera @dramitkhera.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Thanks to all those who contributed to make #AHA24 such a success. We hope you left inspired by a #century of progress in CVD and excited by a bright future ahead! @ahascience.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social @drmarthagulati.bsky.social @erinmichos.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social

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Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN @ycommodore.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I’m grateful for all the wonderful memories created at #AHA24. Until we meet again at #AHA25 in #NOLA! @rantocran.bsky.social @bunmiogungbe.bsky.social @modeldoc.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Happening now: Dr. Keith Churchwell, AHA president is giving the Lewis A. Conner Presidential Lecture in the Main even Hall. #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMmeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

The final speaker for this session is Dr Karen Joynt Maddox about health policy to improve cardiovascular health in communities. She discussed the importance of policies to support doula care Up next is the panel discussion #AHA24 #AHAMeetings @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

We now have @ycommodore.bsky.social discussing her work in LINKED-BP, an @ahascience.bsky.social health-Equity research network project #AHA24 #AHAMeeting

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Dr. Modele Ogunniyi discusses her community-based research to dicrease cardiovascular risk in women #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Up next is Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe from @nyulangonepccsm.bsky.social discussing faith-based approaches to reduce cardiovascular disease risk #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Dr. Phil Levy is first in this session. He’s telling us about his work as a community leader engaging diverse communities. #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Starting off bright and early today with this session on lessons from community engaged research to address CV disparities #AHA24 moderated by Drs. Khadijah Breathett and Kim Williams @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Now at the Elizabeth Barrett-Conner Research Award competition for Early Career Investigators. Five candidates are up for the award. They are: Rikuta Hamaya Mohammadreza Naderian Kershaw Patel… 1/ #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Concluding this session, and before the panel discussion is Prof. Tatsuo Shimosawa discussion the regulatory mechanisms of the NaCl cotransporter in BP control and kidney disease. This room is standing room only. #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

It’s all nerves here at the Pecha Kucha session at #AHA24. This session is moderated by @asouth-neph.bsky.social, Paul Whelton, and Marwa Abdulla. Russell’s Byfield gave the a talk on worsening BP control in the US. @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Starting us off is Dr. Keith B. Churchwell, the president of the AHA #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

Dr. Keith Churchwell at the podium delivering the keynote at the opening session

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The opening session at #AHA24 is starting now. Let me know if you’re here.

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Shayan Mohammadmoradi, M.S. Ph.D @moradishayan.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Saturday, Nov. 16: Start your morning with the Opening Session at 8:00 a.m. (Main Event I) followed by Cross Specialty Late-Breaking Science—a celebration of a century of CV science at 8:30 a.m.! #AHA24

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Shayan Mohammadmoradi, M.S. Ph.D @moradishayan.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Exciting times ahead at #AHA24! Join us as we kick off with groundbreaking sessions on cardiovascular health, science, and innovation at in Chicago. Here’s a sneak peek of some can’t-miss highlights! 🧵👇

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Starting off strong with presentations from Drs Susmita Parashar, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and Khadijah Breathett #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

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