High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...
Jun 12, 2022
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Including African Americans in genomic studies can result in five times more accurate prediction of disease risk in the African population, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis and access to treatment
Jun 3, 2022
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UVA Health researchers and their collaborators have developed a better way to predict the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive, potentially deadly form of lung inflammation, for people of non-European ...
May 3, 2022
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Warmer weather brings more opportunities for picnics, barbecues and gatherings around food. But before you reach for a second helping, consider if what you're eating may be increasing your risk for chronic disease.
Apr 27, 2022
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Historical data shows minorities have long faced obstacles to getting the critical health care services they need. When COVID-19 arrived two years ago, telemedicine emerged with the promise of better access to care through ...
Apr 13, 2022
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New research from the University of Georgia suggests that highlighting coronavirus racial disparities could reduce white Americans' fear of the disease and empathy toward Black and other minority groups. More awareness of ...
Apr 5, 2022
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A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health highlights disparities in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) trends between American Indian (AI) and non-AI populated counties of the U.S. PM2.5 is one of several ...
Mar 23, 2022
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From the earliest days of the pandemic, COVID-19 has wrought a far higher toll in communities of color than in the general population—thrusting the long-standing issue of health disparities in the U.S. into the attention ...
Jan 20, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Did you watch your waistline expand during lockdown? You're not alone.
Jan 19, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Young, Black Americans are experiencing significant spikes in obesity, type 2 diabetes and smoking, all risk factors for heart attack and stroke.
Nov 9, 2021
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