Cardiology
Stroke risk factors in minority groups discovered
A new study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher sheds light on risk factors for certain kinds of strokes among different racial and ethnic groups.
Sep 2, 2021
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Health
Uncovering trends and gaps in Hispanic population health research
In demographic and health research, the Hispanic population is often treated as a homogeneous block despite notable differences in race, national origin, immigration status and other factors across the group. However, treating ...
Aug 14, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Kidney cancer risks higher for Hispanic and Native Americans in Arizona
Recently published research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences shows that advanced-stage kidney cancer is more common in Hispanic Americans and Native Americans than in non-Hispanic whites, and that both Hispanic ...
May 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many Hispanics died of COVID-19 because of work exposure
Hispanic Americans have died of COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate compared to whites because of workplace exposure to the virus, a new study suggests.
Apr 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Once hospitalized, Black patients with COVID-19 have lower risk of death than white
While multiple research studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to test positive for COVID-19, a team of investigators at NYU Langone Health has found that once hospitalized, Black patients (after controlling ...
Dec 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19
Pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing severe symptoms, according to a new study from UT Southwestern.
Nov 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Black Hispanic individuals hardest hit by COVID-19
Results from a new study led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) demonstrate the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic groups within the US, with the most severe outcomes, including death and intensive care, among Hispanic ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Cardiology
How 20 years of stroke research revealed disparities among Mexican Americans
Belinda Zuniga was searching the classified ads for job notices 14 years ago when a single word caught her attention: stroke.
Oct 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
500 years ago, another epidemic swept Mexico: smallpox
There were mass cremations of bodies; entire families died and the inhabitants of the city, afraid to pull their bodies out, simply collapsed their homes on top of them to bury them on the spot.
Sep 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Survival may be lower for Hispanic patients with blood cancers who live near the U.S./Mexico border
In Texas, Hispanic patients with certain blood cancers had lower overall survival than non-Hispanic white patients, and Hispanic patients living at the United States/Mexico border had lower overall survival than those who ...
Jun 24, 2020
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