Cardiology
As cardiac arrest deaths fall, Black and rural communities lag
Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., except in Black and rural communities, according to new research.
Nov 4, 2022
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Cardiology
ICU evaluations prior to cardiac arrest increased odds of survival among Black adults
Although racial disparities in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest among Black and white people are known, both groups had similar chances of receiving an intensive care unit (ICU) evaluation before a cardiac arrest. ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Black Americans' COVID vaccine hesitancy stems more from today's inequities than historical ones
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the vaccination rate in the Black community lagged well behind that of whites, a gap many in the media speculated was the result of fears based on historical health-related injustices like ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Minorities face longer wait times for vital lung cancer treatment, study finds
A new study has revealed significant racial disparities in how quickly minorities with the most common form of lung cancer receive potentially lifesaving radiation therapy compared with their white counterparts.
Oct 25, 2022
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Health
Using friendly faces can help close gaps on vaccines and more
The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but in overall health.
Oct 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health crisis hits young Black, Latino people harder. What's the solution?
Last fall, Daisy Sanchez spent every other night crying in her college dorm room.
Oct 12, 2022
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Vaccination
Who is getting vaccinated has shifted as immunizations become more available
Political ideology may be the main driver of who is getting a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and it's falling along racial lines with racial and ethnic minorities now being the most likely to roll up their sleeves, ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Health
Violence is common and increasing in pandemic-era California
Violence is on the rise in California, with significant increases observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual report from the California Study on Violence Experiences across the Lifespan (CalVEX). ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Here we go again': Amid HIV/AIDS connection, fear of racial disparities for monkeypox grows
Shawn Griffin remembers his first—and subsequently last—attempt to ask his doctor to prescribe him PrEP.
Sep 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health expert says suicide prevention starts with talking
Suicide is preventable, but only if conversations about this taboo topic become more commonplace, according to Rheeda Walker, University of Houston psychology professor and expert on mental health and suicide prevention. ...
Sep 2, 2022
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