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This study tests a program to help people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol lower their risk of heart disease. About 1,980 adults from Penn Medicine primary care will be assigned to either the program or usual care. The program uses tools and behavior change support t…

This study tests a 24-week program called Black Impact for Black men with below-ideal heart health. Participants will do weekly physical activity and health education, and work with a coach and community health worker. The goal is to see if the program improves heart health and r…

This study looks at whether screening for social needs (like housing or food) with a focus on antiracism can help reduce chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma. About 68,000 adults and children in primary care will take part. The goal is to see if this…

This study follows 50 people who have had a stroke and at least one risk factor like high blood pressure or diabetes. Researchers use repeated MRI scans over 15 months to watch how small blood vessel damage in the brain gets worse. The goal is to learn more about how this damage …

This study looks at whether a protein called PCSK9 is higher in people with nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that causes protein leakage and swelling. Researchers will compare blood and kidney tissue samples from 75 participants—some with the condition and some healthy—to s…