Risk factors that can lead to heart disease and stroke include obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. For African Americans, another issue also threatens their cardiovascular health: discrimination.
Feb 25, 2020
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Smartphones can be used to estimate body composition and indicate health and mortality risks, according to a new study by a University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher and his team. This accessible and cost-effective ...
Nov 9, 2020
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As part of a comprehensive effort to improve cancer screenings among diverse communities, Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) Community Outreach and Engagement team developed a culturally sensitive educational video ...
Apr 9, 2024
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A study has revealed insights into the cancer screening behaviors of Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area, highlighting the influence of cultural and religious beliefs on health practices. The study, conducted in collaboration ...
Jun 14, 2024
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As researchers continue to make advances in new cancer prevention and treatment methods, it will not have much impact if the community is unaware and not engaged. For this reason, community outreach and engagement (COE) efforts ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Radiologists are a step closer to implementing a program in an underserved region of Uganda for diagnosing and treating women with palpable breast masses.
Apr 13, 2013
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Community-based groups can be more effective than health care organizations at expanding access to at-home COVID-19 testing in underserved communities, according to a Rutgers study.
Oct 20, 2022
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Maryland officials are preparing for as many as 80,000 residents who could no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage this spring, as the federal government reinstates a requirement that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Feb 5, 2023
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The number of US children who have died from a mysterious form of hepatitis has risen to six and the condition has now been tied to 180 cases, health authorities announced Friday, as they continued to hunt for the cause.
May 19, 2022
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An alarming new survey shows that American teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk.
Feb 13, 2023
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