Obstetrics & gynaecology
New survey illustrates scale of maternal health crisis in Georgia
One in 10 Georgians know of someone who has died during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after giving birth.
Nov 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers explore how COVID-19 affects heart health in black women
Nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, two things have become clear: The virus profoundly impacts people with heart disease and disproportionately impacts Black people. But the many manifestations of these disparities ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
For African American moms, giving birth to multiple children could be linked to Alzheimer's disease, study shows
Women have long sensed that motherhood takes a toll.
Jul 17, 2024
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Cardiology
Few clinical studies examine high blood pressure treatments for Black Americans
High blood pressure affects Black adults in the U.S. more than any other group. But studies exploring its impact on them remain scant, an analysis of clinical trials over the past decade shows.
Dec 7, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
African-American women more likely to be diagnosed with higher risk breast cancer
A research study led by cancer specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center found that African-American women frequently present with biologically less favorable subtypes of breast cancer.
Jun 9, 2014
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Cardiology
New study shows differences in blood pressure variation across ethnicity
Differences in circadian blood pressure variation due to a combination of genetic and cultural factors may contribute to ethnic differences in cardiovascular morbidity, according to new research from Binghamton University, ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
African American women receive less breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Dartmouth researchers have found that African American women are 55 percent less likely to receive breast reconstruction after mastectomy regardless of where they received their care. They report on their findings in "The ...
Sep 11, 2014
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Health
African American professional women positive on medical research
If a research survey of African American professional women is any indication, attitudes may be changing towards participation in medical research. Mayo Clinic and The Links, Incorporated researchers teamed up to survey members ...
Aug 4, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Growing old with HIV: Age-related diseases are bigger problem for African American women
For African American women in their 50's and 60's, self-managing their HIV as they age is proving to be less of a challenge than dealing with age-related diseases such as diabetes or hypertension and socioeconomic and emotional ...
Jul 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
Community doulas can be a big help for mother-baby relationships
Young mothers are more likely to breastfeed and have positive relationships with their babies when they have another woman "mothering" them in the delivery room, according to new research at the University of Chicago on the ...
May 7, 2014
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