Heart Disease in Hispanics/Latinos & Our Hispanic Heart Team
More than 53 million Hispanics live currently in the United States. They constitute 17% of the total U.S. population, and represent the fastest-growing ethnic population. Hispanics are expected to represent 30% of the total U.S. population by 2050 (132 million people).
Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban are the most...
SBU hospital looks for cultural and language connections with Hispanic population
by Daniel Dunaief - June 25, 2022
As medicine becomes increasingly personalized, Stony Brook University Hospital is planning to provide the kind of personal services and connections that they hope will benefit the Hispanic population.
With people identifying as Hispanic in Suffolk County representing 19.6% of the total...
FAQs about Hybrid Coronary Revascularization for Heart Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart; namely, the coronary arteries. Plaque is made up of cholesterol (fat) deposits. For some people, the first sign of CAD is a heart attack.
CAD is the leading...