The study uses national data on the health of Canadians aged 20 or older to explore the impact of the social environment on cardiovascular health. (Pexels/Michael Tuszynski)
The study uses national data on the health of Canadians aged 20 or older to explore the impact of the social environment on cardiovascular health. (Pexels/Michael Tuszynski) - New research looks at national health data, community well-being and neighbourhood information to study effects of social environment on cardiovascular health By Prabhjot Sohal , February 23, 2023. While it can be debated whether good fences make good neighbours, a new study by Western researchers, Dr. Sarah S. Singh , Dr. Saverio Stranges and Stephanie J. Frisbee , shows that good neighbourhoods could indeed do a lot of good to your heart. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association , uses national data on the health of Canadians aged 20 or older to explore the impact of the social environment on cardiovascular health. At a time when health care and affordable housing are among the top policy issues in Canada, the findings of the study make a compelling case for considering a broader approach to addressing these problems, according to Singh, lead author on the study and postdoctoral associate with the Dementia Prevention Initiative (DPI) at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Sarah S. Singh, postdoctoral associate with the Dementia Prevention Initiative (DPI) at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Supplied photo) "While pharmaceutical or behavioural interventions to prevent heart disease are crucial, we also need to consider the social environment.
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