Health
Folic acid now added to corn masa flour: FDA
(HealthDay)—Adding folic acid to corn masa flour could help reduce birth defects among Hispanic babies in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Jun 17, 2016
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Health
Report: Life expectancy dipped a bit for white women in US
Life expectancy for white women has fallen a little, according to a new government report.
Apr 20, 2016
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Cardiology
A woman's heart attack causes, symptoms may differ from a man's
A woman's heart attack may have different underlying causes, symptoms and outcomes compared to men, and differences in risk factors and outcomes are further pronounced in black and Hispanic women, according to a scientific ...
Jan 25, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study explains racial and ethnic disparities in unintended pregnancy
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health examined why African American and Hispanic women have higher rates of unintended pregnancy than White women. Researchers found that there were unique factors ...
Nov 23, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
New model helps predict breast cancer risk in Hispanic women
The first breast cancer risk-prediction model based entirely on data from Hispanic women, including whether a woman was born in or outside of the United States, provided a more accurate assessment of Hispanic women's risk ...
Nov 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Black women less likely to survive uterine cancer, study finds
(HealthDay)—Uterine cancer rates are rising in the United States, particularly among black and Asian women, according to a new study that also found black women are more likely to die of the disease.
Aug 19, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
One in five women with breast cancer don't know about test results that might help them avoid chemo
Although 90 percent of women with early-stage breast cancer said they were aware they took a genomic test that identified their level of risk for a recurrence of the disease, one in five didn't know the results of that analysis, ...
May 29, 2015
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Health
Drinking chamomile decreases risk of death in older Mexican American women
Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that drinking chamomile tea was associated with a decreased risk of death from all causes in Mexican-American American women over 65. The findings ...
May 20, 2015
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Cardiology
Hispanic women's upbeat outlook may boost heart health
(HealthDay)—Hispanic women tend to exercise less and fret less about their weight than white women, and their heart disease risks are also lower, a new study suggests.
Apr 30, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Racial, ethnic differences in picking surgeons, hospitals for breast cancer care
Black and Hispanic women with breast cancer were less likely to pick their surgeon and the hospital for treatment based on reputation compared with white women, suggesting minority patients may rely more on physician referrals ...
Mar 19, 2015
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