Vikash Patel, Sidath Kapukotuwa (Social and Behavioral Health) and Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine) presented a paper titled, “Tai Chi as a Mind-Body Approach to Cardiovascular Health: A Contemporary Evidence Synthesis,” at the 12th Annual meeting of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences North American Section, held on Sept. 18-20, 2025, in Las Vegas. The findings demonstrated that Tai Chi has meaningful benefits for cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure, improving vascular and endothelial function, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and supporting psychological resilience. Patel and Kapukotuwa are doctoral scholars.
