Riyaz Patel

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Articles

Will you take the opportunity to assess and manage cardiovascular risk?

Apr 2, 2024 | wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Riyaz Patel |Roth GA |Mensah GA |Johnson Co

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature mortality worldwide.1 In developed nations, progress in reducing CVD mortality has plateaued while low- and middle-income countries are seeing increases in association with greater urbanisation and higher global incidence of diabetes and obesity.2, 3 A greater share of this burden of premature CVD is experienced by men, who consistently have a higher incidence and prevalence of CVD compared with women at all ages in almost all...
Going green in cardiology

Oct 27, 2023 | academic.oup.com | Glen Road |West Smithfield |Riyaz Patel

As the global population expands and the effects of climate change on health and disease become more pronounced, there is an urgent need to rethink our connection to the environment. Observations of unprecedented weather patterns and extensive climate research underscore this urgency. Consequently, every sector of society, including healthcare, must reassess and recalibrate its environmental footprint.