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Heart Month: South Asians are at Higher Risk for Heart and Vascular Disease

02.10.2020

Compared to any other ethnic group, people of South Asian descent have 4x the risk of heart attack and stroke and are likely to suffer these events a decade earlier in life. Dr. Rajesh Dash, medical and scientific director of the Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative (SSATHI), discusses preventative measures.

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Rajesh Dash, MD, PhD
Cardiologist
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/d/rajesh-dash.html

Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative (SSATHI)
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/stanford-south-asian-translational-heart-initiative.html

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Stanford Health Care (SHC) (formerly Stanford Hospital & Clinics)

South Asians have a higher risk of heart and vascular disease. SSATHI offers health assessment, targeted treatments and other clinical services for each person.
650-725-5909

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