Circulation June 16, 2026 Issue
Jun 15, 2026•30 min
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Summary
This episode of Circulation on the Run delves into critical health disparities, first analyzing the potential cardiovascular costs of Medicaid cuts outlined in HR1, which threatens coverage for millions and could worsen patient outcomes. It then features innovative research on people with HIV and heart failure, demonstrating how comprehensive social adversity assessments reveal a fourfold increase in mortality risk. The discussions emphasize the crucial role of evidence-based policy and team-based care in addressing complex health challenges.Episode description
This week, join Circulation's Disparities Editors Mercedes Carnethon, Karol Watson, and Guest Editor Eric J. Brandt as they host this week's Circulation on the Run episode. First, they speak with authors Rishi K. Wadhera and Prihatha R. Narasimmaraj as they discuss their article "The Cardiovascular Cost of Medicaid Cuts Under H.R. 1." Then Mercedes speaks with author Yi-Yun "Crystal" Chen as she discusses her original research article "Multidimensional Social Adversity and Mortality in People With HIV and Heart Failure: Insights From NYC Health + Hospitals HIV–Heart Failure Cohort."
For the episode transcript, visit: https://www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/podcast.20260615.699938
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