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2022 LGBTQ & Allies Caucus Interim Meeting highlights

[ad_1] The LGBTQ Allies & Caucus held its 2022 Interim Meeting on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. The local Honolulu non-profit, Hawai’i Health and Harm Reduction Center, provided attendees with a phenomenal education program titled: “LGB and T Cultural Humility–Knowing our Place.” LGB&T identity and understanding LGB&T identity and understanding Attendees of this session gained: Increased understanding of western concepts of LGB&T identities; increased knowledge about the culture, history and role of native Hawaiian Mahu; increased understanding of the impacts of colonialism on our native Hawaiian Mahu community;  and […]

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Less than 1 in 5 adults with type 2 diabetes in the US are meeting optimal heart health targets

[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation. A scientific statement is an expert analysis of current research and may inform future clinical practice guidelines. “This new scientific statement is an […]

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