Why Black People Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease in the US
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 21, 2023
These details matter because there are certain cardiovascular conditions linked to genetic variants that are more commonly identified in Black people, and these variants are often linked to ancestry. Take transthyretin amyloidosis, for example. The condition, which can cause a buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the body, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, and the gene that’s linked to it is generally identified . . .
