Oct 2, 2025 05:50 PM
A rare instance of the establishment trying to indirectly curb immigration, but it's predictably aimed at scaring off legal immigrants. 
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Heart disease risk increases for US immigrants the longer they live in US
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099829
EXCERPTS: Foreign born immigrants to the United States have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than their U.S.-born counterparts; however, that advantage diminishes the longer they live in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference taking place October 3-5, 2025, in Dubai, UAE.
“We see that as immigrants are exposed to U.S. dietary and lifestyle habits for prolonged periods of time, it has a negative effect on their heart health,” said Krishna Moparthi, a medical student at John. F. Kennedy University School of Medicine and co-author of the study. “There is a need for targeted public health interventions that address the evolving cardiovascular health risks among immigrant populations and raise awareness on effective prevention strategies.”
[...] According to researchers, there are several reasons why immigrants’ CVD risk is rising the longer they live in the U.S.
Researchers said clinicians should consider an immigrant’s duration of residence in the U.S. as a meaningful factor in immigrant patients’ risk profiles and emphasize early screenings, culturally sensitive counseling and preventive interventions to preserve heart health... (MORE - missing details, no ads)
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Heart disease risk increases for US immigrants the longer they live in US
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099829
EXCERPTS: Foreign born immigrants to the United States have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than their U.S.-born counterparts; however, that advantage diminishes the longer they live in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference taking place October 3-5, 2025, in Dubai, UAE.
“We see that as immigrants are exposed to U.S. dietary and lifestyle habits for prolonged periods of time, it has a negative effect on their heart health,” said Krishna Moparthi, a medical student at John. F. Kennedy University School of Medicine and co-author of the study. “There is a need for targeted public health interventions that address the evolving cardiovascular health risks among immigrant populations and raise awareness on effective prevention strategies.”
[...] According to researchers, there are several reasons why immigrants’ CVD risk is rising the longer they live in the U.S.
- Lifestyle acculturation: Over time, immigrants may adopt dietary patterns higher in processed foods, sugars and fats, along with more sedentary behaviors.
- Stress and socioeconomic factors: Chronic stressors such as discrimination, financial hardship or unstable work conditions can worsen cardiovascular risk.
- Loss of protective cultural practices: Traditional diets, physical activity habits and community/social support networks that initially confer health benefits may decline with prolonged U.S. residence.
- Health care access and utilization: Barriers to preventive care can delay diagnosis or treatment, contributing to rising risk factors.
Researchers said clinicians should consider an immigrant’s duration of residence in the U.S. as a meaningful factor in immigrant patients’ risk profiles and emphasize early screenings, culturally sensitive counseling and preventive interventions to preserve heart health... (MORE - missing details, no ads)