Bronx study sheds light on underdiagnosed heart condition in diverse groups

This study created a database of 476 patients in the Bronx who were tested for a serious, often undiagnosed heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Researchers collected medical records from 2014 to 2023 to track who was diagnosed, their health outcomes, and hospitalizations. The goal is to better understand this disease in a racially and ethnically diverse population, including many women, who are often left out of similar research.