New Issue of JACC: Case Reports Spotlights the Role of Social Determinants of Health in CVD Prevention

In the latest issue of JACC: Case Reports, Shirlene Obuobi, MD, Danielle Belardo, MD, and Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, discuss the effect of social determinants of health on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention. Social determinants such as food insecurity, housing stability, medical care access, and interpersonal safety could put communities at higher risk of developing hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors. Read more.