Health
Nurse publishes first nursing textbook on American Indian health
American Indians have the highest suicide rate for teens, the highest prevalence of diabetes and one of the lowest life expectancies in the United States.
Oct 28, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Disparities in breast cancer persist across all subtypes and stages
It has been consistently observed that minority women, especially African Americans, Hispanic whites and American Indians, are more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages of breast cancer, less likely to receive recommended ...
Oct 13, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows Native American mascots and logos hurt all ethnic groups
A University at Buffalo social psychologist who specializes in the study of prejudice and stigma says that American Indian nicknames and mascots are not neutral symbols, and that their continued use by schools, professional ...
Mar 12, 2015
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Health
Minorities more likely to gain weight in childhood, report shows
(HealthDay)—Minorities may be more prone than whites to gaining weight during childhood, which puts them at greater risk for becoming overweight or obese adults, new research says.
Mar 5, 2015
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Addiction
In US, six people die daily from alcohol poisoning
An average of six people die from alcohol poisoning every day in the United States, according to a US government report out Tuesday.
Jan 6, 2015
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Health
Navajo lawmakers approve junk food tax
The Navajo Nation Council has approved a tax on junk food sold on the country's largest reservation.
Nov 15, 2014
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Health
Moderate arsenic in environment tied to higher heart attack, stroke risk
(HealthDay)—People chronically exposed to low to moderate levels of arsenic in their environment may be more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease, a study of American Indians suggests.
Sep 24, 2013
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Diabetes
Leukocyte telomere length linked to diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—For American Indians, leukocyte telomere length is associated with the risk of incident diabetes, with an almost two-fold increased risk for those with the shortest versus the longest length, according to a ...
Aug 23, 2013
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Medical research
Engineering tissue to rebuild damaged bones and organs
From the chimera in Greek mythology to the sphinx in ancient Egypt, humans have imagined making creatures from pieces of different organisms for millennia.
May 15, 2013
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Health
As pedestrian's age rises, so does odds of dying in traffic accident
(HealthDay)—Elderly pedestrians face a much higher risk of being killed in a traffic accident than the young do, a new government report finds.
Apr 18, 2013
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