Patients of Asian and black backgrounds suffered disproportionate rates of premature death from COVID-19, according to a study of 1,737 patients by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.
Jan 22, 2021
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Irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation (AFib) occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research published in Circulation, the American Heart Association's ...
Oct 21, 2019
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When examining the role of sport- or recreation-related concussion on suicide risk among youth, race, ethnicity, and sex should be considered, according to a study published online July 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 5, 2022
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Racism is the "fundamental cause" of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among ethnic minority groups, according to a newly published briefing from the Runnymede Trust and The University of Manchester's Center on the Dynamics ...
Dec 15, 2022
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A new study from UC Davis Health and Oregon Health & Science University reveals significant disparities in dementia care. The researchers found that people living with dementia from minoritized racial and ethnic populations ...
Jan 24, 2024
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An improvement in glucose levels, reaching a normal range, and cessation in the need for medication can occur in some patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are provided with lifestyle therapy, temporary pharmacotherapy, ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Prevalence of food allergy among Medicaid-enrolled children across the U.S. was substantially lower (0.6 percent), compared to previous national estimates using parent surveys (7.6 percent) and reports of physician confirmation ...
May 13, 2020
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Hospitals in areas with large minority populations are more likely to be overcrowded and to divert ambulances, delaying timely emergency care, according to a multi-institutional study focused on California.
Aug 6, 2012
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Cancer, in all of its forms, is a public health concern responsible for more than 8 million deaths each year in the United States. In addition to its effect on patients and the health care system in general, cancer also places ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Concerns over discrimination in the UK general practitioner examination are raised in a study by The University of Manchester published on bmj.com today.
Sep 27, 2013
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