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Gladys Palacio Velarde
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Cardiologist, FACC, FAHA , PD, Educator, Mom, Wife, Sister, doing it all and loving it.
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Reposted by Gladys Palacio Velarde
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Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated w/ heightened risk of obstetric complications & early CV events within five years postpartum, according to research presented at #ACCCardioOB Essentials conference.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3L0l2i5 #CardioObstetrics #cvPrev #CardioSky #MedSky
October 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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POYL is my labor of love. Grateful for our UF Health clinicians &the women who trusted us to learn, heal, and grow together. 🌿 Next event: after the New Year #UFHealth #UFHealthJax #POYL
#CommunityHealth #StressToStrength @accintouch.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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CMS has made major strides in weaving social determinants of health into care delivery—but these hard-won health equity gains may be at risk. Our latest JACC Advances Viewpoint explains why this matters now more than ever
www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Addressing Unmet Needs in Cardiovascular Care: A Focus on Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services' Efforts to Integrate Social Determinants of Health Into Health Care
www.jacc.org
October 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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BECACUSE WE DESERVE BETTER
WE DESERVE JUSTICE, HUMANITY, COMPASSION, AND NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW.
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NO KINGS 2 - JAX, FL · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Easter is HOPE.
Hope that we can change, grow,& reflect the light within us. Hope that we see each other not just in joy,but in suffering with compassion. Hope we resist division,& instead love, accept,& forgive.
#EasterHope
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April 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Proud of my boy’s research poster presentation on effects of endocannabiboids on human coronary endothelial cells - at the Scholars AHA Research conference in Dallas. Kudos to you my son. Te amo ❤️ @ahascience.bsky.social #NHLCC @Cardiosky @medsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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The work towards health equity doesn’t sleep. Thanks to leaders who bring vision, hope and commitment to the mission @accintouch.bsky.social #D&I Committe #ACC25
@withheartdrmelanie.bsky.social #JenniferMieres, @modeldoc.bsky.social #PaulDouglas #MelvinEchols and many more.
@CardioSky @MedSky
March 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Proud of our fellows @UFJax cards presenting at #ACC25
Special shout out to #khalid Shakfeh featured #ACC25 interview of our terrific case - now in print as well. @accintouch.bsky.social @CardioSky @MedSky

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March 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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#InternationalWomensDay
Grateful to know so many incredible women and to have been raised by one who instilled in me everything good. Teaching me to be the change I wish to see in the world. Thank you, Mom!
March 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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We had an excellent Cardiology GRnd today at #UFjaxcards
By #BravoMD from Mayo Clinic demystifying ACHD in adults. @accintouch.bsky.social @ajpcardio.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social @cardioob.bsky.social @scinews.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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#Democracy under attack
Democracy is under attack
March 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Reposted by Gladys Palacio Velarde
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"Just as we’re making progress in the fight against women’s heart disease, these cuts threaten to slow and halt critical research. It’s a knockout blow to women’s heart health."

As a women's cardiologist and researcher, these words are powerful and cut deep.

Read 👉: bit.ly/3QqbLQ2
NIH medical research used to exclude women. Funding cuts will harm our health. | Opinion
Just as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research.
www.usatoday.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Trump’s actions are hurting everyone and must be called out by all scientific, medical and professional organizations
@erinmichos.bsky.social @drmarthagulati.bsky.social
@cardioob.bsky.social @crvm3d.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social @aspcardio.bsky.social

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American chaos: standing up for health and medicine
Withdrawal from WHO and the Paris Agreements. USAID shuttered and aid halted, ceasing health programmes globally. A freeze on US$3 trillion worth of federal grants and loans, jeopardising the function...
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February 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Today we raise awareness that heart disease is #1 killer of women.Women are underdiagnosed or miss diagnosed for heart disease compared to men, and we try to change that everyday ! #ufcvjax #womenincardiology #nationalwearredday @ajpcardio.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social
Here with some of of diverse smart group of women fellows who work every day to make a difference Celebrating #GoRed4Women at UF Health Jax
February 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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The attack on science continues. @drmarthagulati.bsky.social @erinmichos.bsky.social #resist @ahascience.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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What is PEPFAR?The US President's Emergency Plan 4 AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) a global initiative to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic.Established in 2003 by GW Bush which has saved > 25 million lives, about to cease to exist @ahascience.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @aspcardio.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Let the slaughter of human rights and humanity begin.
Sad day
January 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Buckle up America
January 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Feeling super proud & happy as my daughter Carla Velarde MD MPH today got her 2nd Board Certification in Adolescent and Child Psychiatry. My girl is now Double Boarded !!! (adults as well)🥳😘 #medicinerocks #mentalhealthmatters #proudmama
December 9, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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Reflecting on a terrific #AHA24 #NHLCC24
Got to be a proud 🥹 mom too watching my boy be a dazzled and curious #HSIScholar. Thank U AHA/HSI volunteers U are amazing! @ahascience.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 6:13 AM
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Inspired by our members and scholars At the #NHLCC/AHA Symposium #AHA2024 @ahascience.bsky.social #cardiosky
November 16, 2024 at 7:12 AM
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The #NHLCC#AHA family is growing and we want you! Come join us , become a member connect with scholars #cafecitoAHA24 in Chicago @ahascience.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 12:57 AM
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Come join us #AHA2024 as we unravel CV health in our Latino Community in Chicago. #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social
November 14, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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#AHA2024
November 14, 2024 at 11:16 PM