Improving heart care for veterans with military exposures

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What this research studies

Veterans are increasingly seeking care at VA clinics due to new screening for military exposures. The project plans to test how including exposure history and new risk factors can change how ASCVD risk is calculated and managed in veterans. It will involve collaborating with veterans and healthcare teams to develop and pilot a practical approach for integrating exposure information into routine heart-health care. The goal is to help clinicians deliver more personalized, exposure-informed ASCVD prevention and treatment. The work focuses on real-world care at the VA to reduce gaps between exposure history and heart-risk management.

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Where this research is happening

• Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center
  Houston, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Ahmed, Sarah Tufael — Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Ahmed, Sarah Tufael

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About this research

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