Racial minorities live on the front lines of heat risk, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Some racial groups are more likely to bear the brunt of extreme heat waves because of where they live, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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May 14, 2013 |
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Diabetes care for African-Americans can be improved
(HealthDay)—For African-Americans with type 2 diabetes, health care-promoted interventions targeting patients, the health care system, or both, can improve the quality of care, according to a review and ...
Diabetes
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Differences in obstetric outcomes and care related to race and ethnicity
In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing racial and ethnic disparities ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Study: Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups
Quitting smoking is a common New Year's resolution for Americans each year, but research has repeatedly shown it is not an easy task. Some groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities, have an even harder time quitting. New research ...
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Jan 14, 2013 |
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Socioeconomic disadvantage linked to breast cancer tumor disparity
Racial and ethnic disparities in breast tumor aggressiveness might be explained by social factors that influence the developing tumor and place those in disadvantaged groups at higher risk for aggressive breast cancer, according ...
Cancer
Oct 30, 2012 |
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Minorities most likely to have aggressive tumors, less likely to get radiation
Women with aggressive breast cancer were more likely to receive adjuvant chemotherapy, but at the expense of completing locoregional radiation therapy, according to recently presented data. This was especially true in minorities, ...
Cancer
Oct 29, 2012 |
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White construction workers in Illinois get higher workers' comp settlements, study finds
White non-Hispanic construction workers are awarded higher workers' compensation settlements in Illinois than Hispanic or black construction workers with similar injuries and disabilities, according to researchers at the ...
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Oct 12, 2012 |
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Study finds decline in HIV deaths for most men, women by race/ethnicity, education
Overall death rates due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection declined over time between 1993 and 2007 for most men and women by race/ethnicity and educational levels, with the largest absolute decreases for nonwhites, ...
HIV & AIDS
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Weight gain worry for stressed black girls
Could the impact of chronic stress explain why American black girls are more likely to be overweight than white girls? According to Dr. Tomiyama of the University of California, Los Angeles in the U.S., and her colleagues, ...
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Sep 19, 2012 |
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Flu vaccination rates vary widely by ethnicity in Canada
Influenza vaccination rates vary widely in Canada by ethnicity, with black and white Canadians being the least likely to be vaccinated, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Large health gaps found among black, Latino, and white fifth-graders
Substantial racial and ethnic disparities were found for a broad set of harmful health-related issues in a new study of 5th graders from various regions of the U.S. conducted by Boston Children's Hospital and a consortium ...
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Aug 22, 2012 |
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Study links age, insurance, but not race, to chemo rates
(HealthDay) -- For women with breast cancer, disease characteristics correlate significantly with chemotherapy receipt, with no indication of racial barriers to treatment, according to a study published online ...
Cancer
Aug 10, 2012 |
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Studies show sleep times influenced by race, ethnicity and country of origin
Two studies scheduled for presentation today at SLEEP 2012 are reporting sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background.
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Jun 13, 2012 |
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2-1-1 could be effective tool in fighting cancer disparities
(Medical Xpress) -- The 2-1-1 phone information and referral system could be a key partner in efforts to reduce cancer disparities affecting low-income and racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., finds a new study by Jason ...
Cancer
Jun 07, 2012 |
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BMI thresholds for gestational diabetes differ by race
(HealthDay) -- There is considerable racial/ethnic variation in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) by body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online May 22 in Diabetes Care.
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Jun 01, 2012 |
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