Widening disparities during the pandemic

Drs. Carolyn Lam and Harlan Krumholz unpack new JACC research on cardiometabolic health, highlighting how COVID‑19 shaped cardiovascular care, mortality patterns, and disparities. They also break down updated evidence on PREVENT risk equations in young adults, gaps in lipid testing and statin use, and what these findings mean for modern cardiovascular prevention and population health. JACC This Week — impactful science with global insights.