@masala_study

Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (an NIH-funded longitudinal cohort)

 SF, Chicago, NYC
masalastudy.org
Joined February 2016
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New L(a) distribution data from our enlarged MASALA cohort including Indians, Pakistani and Bangladeshi participants — shows some variation by country of origin and by Indian states Thanks to @hsbhatia @UCSD for leading this analysis
Harpreet Bhatia@hsbhatiaOct 21
In our new @masala_study analysis @JACCJournals, Lp(a) levels vary among disaggregated South Asian groups, but the association between Lp(a) levels and outcomes does not. @UCSDCardiology @UCSDCardFellows sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Avaaz Health@AvaazPodcastSep 28
Why do South Asians experience higher rates of heart disease and type 2 diabetes earlier in life?    We sit down with Dr. Alka Kanaya: Internal Medicine physician & Medicine Prof at UCSF, founding Principal Investigator of the MASALA Study.
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MASALA-LEIA (Linking Ectopic Fat, Inflammation, & Atherosclerosis) is the 1st large NIH-funded study to combine coronary CT angiography (CCTA) w/ detailed immune & ectopic fat profiling in an asymptomatic South Asian American cohort. Learn more: masalastudy.org/

The MASALA Study

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MASALA Study@masala_studyAug 28
Our team is excited and grateful to launch a new 5-year, multi-institutional @NIH R01 investigating ectopic fat, inflammation, and atherosclerosis Led by @nammi_kan @MattFeinsteinMD @SuneilKoliwad with an incredible team of investigators, staff, and participants @NUFeinbergMed
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Suneil Koliwad@SuneilKoliwadAug 30
So grateful for the opportunity to lead mechanistic work connected to this fascinating study of ectopic fat and atherosclerosis. Thanks to @NIHFunding for the opportunity! @masala_study @AtUcsf @alka_kanaya
MASALA Study@masala_studyAug 28
Our team is excited and grateful to launch a new 5-year, multi-institutional @NIH R01 investigating ectopic fat, inflammation, and atherosclerosis Led by @nammi_kan @MattFeinsteinMD @SuneilKoliwad with an incredible team of investigators, staff, and participants @NUFeinbergMed
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Our team is excited and grateful to launch a new 5-year, multi-institutional @NIH R01 investigating ectopic fat, inflammation, and atherosclerosis Led by @nammi_kan @MattFeinsteinMD @SuneilKoliwad with an incredible team of investigators, staff, and participants @NUFeinbergMed
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Jaideep@jaideeppatelmdJun 30
Top 10 Tips for CV Prevention in Patients Like Me medscape.com/viewarticle/top… Nice to see work cited here. Thanks for sharing. @Kpakanati3 @AKulkarniMD @masala_study @CiccaroneCenter
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Superb #GrandRounds by @alka_kanaya @UCSF today! Thank you for sharing insightful findings from @masala_study - critical for tailoring early prevention & treatment strategies for South Asians in the US, who often face high rates of #CVD risk factors. @UofLMedicine @UofLHealth
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Please join our guest speaker @alka_kanaya from @UCSF @UCSFMedicine for next week's visiting #Cardiology #GrandRounds! @masala_study 🗓️Wed, April 22 ⏰12 - 1 PM ET 🔗Register at bit.ly/4sNS99x @UofLMedicine @UofLHealth @DineshKalra @UCSFHospitals @UofCalifornia
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JAMA
@JAMA_currentApr 9
South Asian adults in the US develop cardiovascular disease risk factors earlier than other groups, according to new research from the MASALA cohort study. Here’s what that means for prevention. ja.ma/4t8wSIt

Why South Asian Patients May Need Earlier CVD Screening

This Medical News article discusses new research from the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America study.

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New paper led by @UCSF resident @EveManghis 👏🏼👏🏼 Among MASALA participants: Higher PREVENT-ASCVD estimated risk was associated with higher thoracic aortic calcium (TAC) in women and higher CAC in men sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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At what age does CVD risk begin to diverge among South Asians compared to other groups? Understanding risk trajectories allows us to identify people who can benefit from prevention before CVD events.
JAMA
@JAMA_currentMar 13
South Asian adults in the US develop cardiovascular disease risk factors earlier than other groups, according to new research from the MASALA cohort study. Here’s what that means for prevention. ja.ma/3NCyudL
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Adhya Mehta@AdhyaMehtaMDMar 18
Excited to share our latest from @masala_study in @JACCJournals Parity & ASCVD risk in South Asian🤰🏻 👶 ≥2 births → 📈 ↑ BP & LDL-C (~5 yrs) 🫀Multiparity = ↑ CV risk signal → closer follow-up Grateful to @jaideeppatelmd @GarimaVSharmaMD sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Read our study’s origin story… indiaspora.org/building-a-la… Thanks to @indiaspora @UCSF @NUFeinbergMed @nyulangone @NIH

Building a Lasting Foundation for South Asian Heart Health - Indiaspora

“Find an area that excites you—one that matters to public health and society.” That advice shaped my career. But long before I became a physician-scientist, I understood what resilience and purpose...

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Adipokines and CVD risk factors…some interesting sex differences 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 New paper led by @UCSF medical student, Salil Uttarwar, with support from mentor, Meghana Gadgil sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Prevention must start early in life…especially for South Asian populations newsroom.heart.org/news/hear…

Heart disease risk factors appeared at younger age among South Asian adults in the U.S.

Research Highlights: South Asian adults begin developing risk factors for heart disease earlier—by their mid-40s—according to an analysis of data from two long-running health studies in the United...

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New paper in JAHA led by @NUFeinbergMed students Havisha Pedamallu ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.…

Prevalence and Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Middle‐Aged South Asian Adults Compared...

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Thank you for featuring our study @UCSF magazine.ucsf.edu/heart-risk…

The Heart Risks That Medicine Kept Missing

A UCSF study is revealing why South Asians develop heart disease even at healthy weights. It’s also changing how doctors screen for it.

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Expressing our gratitude to the participants, staff, investigators, and institutions who have helped to create, sustain, and amplify MASALA 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Dr Nammi Kandula presenting our MASALA expansion cohort results comparing risk factors and PREVENT scores among three South Asian subgroups @AHAScience
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Lots of interesting results from the MASALA-2G pilot study by @NilayShahMDMPH @AHAScience
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