South Asian CV Health Recording with Dr. Anurag Mehta + Dr. Maz Afaq

South Asians face one of the highest burdens of premature cardiovascular disease worldwide, yet many remain underrecognized by traditional risk assessment tools. In this episode of The Heart of Prevention, host Dr. Keerthana Pakanati is joined by Dr. Anurag Mehta (Emory University) and Dr. Mazhar Afaq (University of Kansas Health System), Co-Chairs of the South Asian Prevention Network at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (SAPNA), for an insightful discussion on improving cardiovascular prevention in this high-risk population.

Together, they explore the unique "South Asian phenotype," why conventional risk calculators may underestimate risk, and how clinicians can better identify cardiometabolic disease through family history, metabolic risk factors, and culturally informed care. The conversation also highlights the challenges of dietary counseling, the impact of cultural beliefs on healthcare engagement, successful community-based prevention initiatives, and the critical research gaps that remain.

Whether you're a clinician caring for South Asian patients or simply interested in advancing equitable cardiovascular prevention, this episode provides practical, evidence-based strategies to improve early detection, risk assessment, and long-term heart health. Tune in to learn how personalized, culturally informed prevention can help close disparities and improve cardiovascular outcomes for South Asian communities.

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