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Review
. 2023 Dec;25(12):1831-1838.
doi: 10.1007/s11886-023-01996-2. Epub 2023 Nov 20.

Global Cardiovascular Research: Gaps and Opportunities

Maha Inam  1 , Zainab Samad  2 , Elizabeth M Vaughan  3   4 , Aysha Almas  5 , Bashir Hanif  6 , Abdul Mannan Minhas  4 , Zeerak Jarrar  7 , Fatima Zohra Habib  1 , Sana Sheikh  7 , Dongshan Zhu  8 , Salim S Virani  9   10   11   12
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Review

Global Cardiovascular Research: Gaps and Opportunities

Maha Inam et al. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. CVDs contribute to a large health and economic burden on a global scale. We aim to describe the current landscape of global cardiovascular research, highlight significant findings, and identify potential opportunities for further studies.

Recent findings: There has been remarkable research output regarding cardiovascular health in recent decades. Large-scale collaborative studies have made impactful strides in identifying modifiable risk factors and forming evidence-based guidelines to facilitate improved cardiovascular care and outcomes. However, there are significant CVD disparities between high- and low- income countries which require interventions to mitigate these inequalities. Encouraging collaborative partnerships, strengthening research capacity in low-resource settings, and promoting equity in research are fundamental strategic approaches to help improve global cardiovascular research.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease burden; Cardiovascular research; Global cardiovascular health; Healthcare disparities.

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Conflict of Interest The other authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Global CVD statistics and factors affecting global cardiovascular research
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