Health informatics
Study: Hearing loss disproportionately impacts people of color
A new study by a researcher at New York Institute of Technology reveals that people of color report a higher incidence of hearing loss.
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Avoidance of racism in environmental health epidemiology
A body of environmental health research has for decades linked the disproportionate impact of environmental health problems born by Black, Hispanic and disadvantaged communities to structural racism and societal factors that ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study explores the role of caregiver pandemic-related stress in child behavior
Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress levels, according to a new study. Dr. Brennan and Sara Nozadi, Ph.D., of the University ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Genetics
More than 260,000 Penn Medicine patients have agreed to share their DNA for research
Any changes in your medications or allergies? Check. New health issues since your last visit? Check.
Dec 4, 2023
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Addiction
Analysis finds racial inequities in naloxone administration during fatal overdoses
Pennsylvania has been disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic, having the fourth highest number of overdose deaths in the country in 2020. Also, the rate of overdose deaths among Black persons is significantly ...
May 29, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows
Access to telehealth abortion care can determine whether a person can obtain an abortion in the United States. For young people and those living on low incomes, telehealth makes a critical difference in getting timely abortion ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Black women's childhood symptoms of disordered eating found to predict symptoms in adulthood
Disordered eating can influence a person's health and well-being throughout their lifetime. But the majority of research on this subject has focused on the experiences of white women, contributing to the myth that eating ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Excess mortality during pandemic was higher among workers in critical occupations
While numerous news reports and previous studies have revealed disparities in COVID-19-related deaths among certain populations, including older adults, people of color, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, researchers ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Black Americans' risk for MS may be higher than thought
For years, multiple sclerosis was seen as a disease that largely affects white people. But a new study finds that it's much more common among Black Americans than previously believed.
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The effects of dynamic light on our state of mind
When we recently put our clocks forward for daylight saving time, we lost one hour of sleep and the mornings became darker again. This change of light disrupts our biological clock for a few days. But how does that work with ...
Apr 6, 2022
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