Gerontology & Geriatrics
Aging in place: New study highlights racial disparities among older adults
Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability, compared to only one-third of older adults overall.
Oct 4, 2023
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News tagged with indigenous populations
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Developing a framework to reduce infectious disease burdens among Indigenous people
Despite having an estimated two times higher risk of death than white Americans from the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada experienced surprisingly positive outcomes––they exhibited an impressive ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Genetics
A genetic mutation found to cause chronic lung disease in indigenous children
Overcrowded housing, high rates of tobacco exposure, poor vaccination uptake and damage after severe respiratory infection in infancy: these are some of the reasons that are sometimes suggested to explain why indigenous children ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Life-threatening childbirth complications among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race, ethnicity
The risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.
Apr 6, 2023
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Genetics
Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
People have inhabited the Andes mountains of South America for more than 9,000 years, adapting to the scarce oxygen available at high altitudes, along with cold temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation. A new genomic ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Cardiology
Indigenous populations may have higher stroke risk
In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies.
Feb 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows Indigenous patients with autoimmune liver disease face worse symptoms and outcomes
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people with primary biliary cholangitis—a debilitating autoimmune liver disease—have more advanced symptoms at diagnosis and worse long-term outcomes than others in Canada, according to ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Medical economics
Beyond vaccine hesitancy: Understanding systemic barriers to getting vaccinated
The term "vaccine hesitancy" was in wide use years before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The term focuses on individual-level attitudes toward vaccines. Throughout the pandemic, much popular ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Formalizing exposure to nature as a health recommendation
Strolling through the forest, gardening, engaging in outdoor activities, marveling at the trees and the birds—what could be better for the body and the mind?
Jul 14, 2022
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Cardiology
Your pay, postcode and parents affect your heart disease risk
Most of us know our risk of heart disease increases as we age, and it's more common in men. But are you aware the risk of heart disease, and of death from heart disease, is greater if you're Indigenous or of low socioeconomic ...
Jul 11, 2022
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