Race/ethnicity is not an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Jul 27, 2023
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2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Among individuals hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis, racial and ethnic disparities in the use of complex life-saving procedures and mortality persist, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Network ...
Jul 26, 2023
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In 2021, 4.5 percent of U.S. adults were electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Jul 21, 2023
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School's out for the summer, and millions of children are home relaxing, working or frolicking in the sun. But, summer's also a time when many kids can gain weight quickly—and at unhealthy levels.
Jul 13, 2023
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Participant selection bias in women's health studies may mask earlier onset menopause for Black and Hispanic women, according to new research led by University of Michigan.
Jun 29, 2023
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From July 2020 to June 2022, there were changes in the distributions of characteristics of mothers with COVID-19 by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level, and source of payment, according to a June Vital ...
Jun 29, 2023
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While cancer mortality rates in the U.S. have decreased, cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals, who generally having lower cancer incidence compared to non-Hispanic white individuals.
Jun 29, 2023
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As maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who are at the highest risk of complications and death related to pregnancy.
Jun 26, 2023
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For Ana Marcela Rodríguez, an immigrant from Mexico, finding a bilingual therapist in North Texas who understood her culture felt like a near-impossible task.
Jun 23, 2023
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