Cardiology
Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants
Asian immigrants in the United States are a widely diverse group with heart health risk factors that vary depending on where they are from, new research shows.
Nov 13, 2020
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Cardiology
U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants
Black women born in the United States have a higher risk of developing preeclampsia compared to Black women who immigrated to the country, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fewer older Korean Americans use mental health services
Nearly 30% of older Korean American immigrants fell within the category of experiencing mental distress, but only 5.7% had used professional mental health services according to a study conducted by the University of Hawaiʻi ...
Oct 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Work absences in April highest on record, suggesting under-count of COVID cases
In mid-April, as the COVID-19 epidemic roared through the nation, 2,017,105 jobholders were absent from work because they were ill. The April figure was the highest number since at least 1976, and more than double the rate ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking with parents empowers Latino youths to engage in community
When Latino youths lend their voices to political causes—from immigration policies that have separated families to recent Black Lives Matter protests—their resilience originates from home.
Jul 8, 2020
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Medications
Roughly 2 million Americans buy prescriptions from outside the country
(HealthDay)—An estimated 1.5 percent of American adults purchase prescription medication from outside of the United States to save money, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 2, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Nutrition a key ingredient for cognitive health of midlife and older Canadians
A new study, investigating factors associated with verbal fluency among a large sample of anglophone Canadians aged 45-85, found that individuals who consumed more vegetables and fruits and more nuts and pulses (such as lentils ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Health
Mexican immigrant obesity rates climb with deportation fears
Mexican immigrants, especially those who are undocumented and fear deportation, have limited access to healthy foods and are at increased risk for obesity because of stress, anxiety and depression, according to a Rutgers ...
Jun 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Data linking race and health predicts new COVID-19 hotspots
Anecdotal stories about the COVID-19 pandemic suggest that Black, racialized and immigrant people in Canada have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This narrative tells the story of immigrants and racialized people ...
May 21, 2020
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Health
COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern
More than 11 million people have been tested in the U.S. for COVID-19, all with the assurance that their private medical information would remain protected and undisclosed.
May 19, 2020
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