Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 vaccines appear safe and effective, but key questions remain
The recent rollout of two newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines is a bright ray of hope at the pandemic's darkest hour.
Jan 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Racial discrimination linked to higher risk of chronic illness in African American women
Less-educated African American women who report experiencing high levels of racial discrimination may face greater risk of developing chronic diseases, says a new study by UC Berkeley researchers.
Oct 8, 2018
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD study reveals unique genetic differences in African American patients
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have shown there may be key genetic differences in the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between African Americans and people of European ...
Sep 22, 2020
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Cardiology
New study links severe sleep apnea to higher blood glucose levels in African-Americans
African Americans with severe sleep apnea and other adverse sleep patterns are much more likely to have high blood glucose levels —a risk factor for diabetes—than those without these patterns, according to a new study ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Genetics
Genetic determinants of telomere length in African American youth
Telomeres are DNA-protein structures that play a vital role in maintaining DNA stability and integrity. Telomere length (TL) is an important biomarker of aging and overall health, but TL has been mostly studied in adult populations ...
Sep 25, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Bug that causes stomach cancer could play a role in colorectal cancer
A bacterium known for causing stomach cancer might also increase the risk of certain colorectal cancers, particularly among African Americans, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.
Oct 9, 2018
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Medical research
Study: Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities
Vitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men experience more aggressive prostate cancer at a younger age compared with European American men, new research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer suggests. The multi-institutional ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two studies link serum vitamin D levels to higher risk of diabetes in African Americans
Two new studies led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have shown that serum vitamin D levels in African Americans are associated with diabetes risk.
Nov 11, 2022
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Health
High blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health in your 70s
Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a new UC Davis study.
Apr 7, 2023
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Pediatrics
High rate of sex before age 13 among boys from metropolitan areas
Using information from two national surveys, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Guttmacher Institute have found that in some metropolitan areas, more than a quarter of young, African American men reported having ...
Apr 8, 2019
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