Immunology
Race linked to childhood food allergies, not environmental allergies
Research conducted at Henry Ford Hospital shows that race and possibly genetics play a role in children's sensitivity to developing allergies.
Feb 23, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study examines why some people are afraid to relax
(Medical Xpress)—Are you one of those people who can't sit still? A UC researcher develops a questionnaire to explore the physical, cognitive and social issues surrounding the anxiety related to kicking back a little.
Nov 14, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gene discovery offers new path for Alzheimer's research
A new gene variant has been linked to Alzheimer's disease, and this association is strongest among elderly blacks.
Jul 9, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Test helps reduce risk of death in advanced lung cancer
Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have developed a test that identifies key biomarkers in advanced lung cancer that helped reduce the risk of death by 36 percent over a 30- month period in a recent clinical ...
Oct 11, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise linked with reduced prostate cancer risk in Caucasians but not African Americans
A new study suggests that exercise may reduce Caucasian men's risk of developing prostate cancer. And among Caucasian men who do have prostate cancer, exercise may reduce their risk of having more serious forms of the disease. ...
Feb 11, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV improves survival for African-Americans with throat cancer
Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms of survival, especially for African Americans with throat cancer, say Henry ...
Jul 19, 2012
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Neuroscience
Stroke becoming more common in young people, study says
New research reveals that stroke may be affecting people at a younger age. The study is published in the October 10, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Oct 10, 2012
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Cardiology
African-Americans hospitalized for heart failure less likely to see cardiologist
African-American patients were less likely than Caucasian patients to be treated primarily by a cardiologist when admitted to the intensive care unit for heart failure, according to a study published today in JACC: Heart ...
Apr 30, 2018
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Other
African-Americans on Medicaid are far less likely to receive living kidney transplants
African-Americans with Medicaid as their primary insurance were less likely to receive a living kidney transplant (LKT) than patients with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist ...
Jun 20, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer survival rates improved since introduction of PSA testing
The routine use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for screening and monitoring prostate cancer has led to early and more sensitive detection of the disease. A new study published in The Journal of Urology reports ...
Aug 23, 2012
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