▲ 15 ▼ Lesbian, gay, bisexual veterans face higher odds for prevalent ASCVD vs. straight peers (www.healio.com) submitted 2 years ago by StevenSaus@midwest.social to c/health@lemmy.world 2 comments fedilink hide all child comments Lesbian, gay and bisexual U.S. veterans had significantly higher odds for prevalent atherosclerotic CVD compared with their heterosexual peers, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why though? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] StevenSaus@midwest.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago The hypothesis I'd explore (feel free to give me the funding!) would be that the societal pressure and stresses of being lesbian, gay, or bi in the US (let alone in the armed forces) would be the culprit. We already know that stress increases your chances of heart disease, so that's where I'd look first. But that's a scientific wild-ass guess. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] StevenSaus@midwest.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago The hypothesis I'd explore (feel free to give me the funding!) would be that the societal pressure and stresses of being lesbian, gay, or bi in the US (let alone in the armed forces) would be the culprit. We already know that stress increases your chances of heart disease, so that's where I'd look first. But that's a scientific wild-ass guess. permalink fedilink source parent