Psychology & Psychiatry
'He's not crazy. He's hurting': Suicides are rising for young black and Latino men in Texas
Hip-hop is therapy for Tye Harris.
Apr 16, 2019
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News tagged with latinos
Immunology
African-American, white and Latino children have different food allergen profiles
Allergy and immunology experts at Rush University Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have conducted the first study designed to assess and ...
Nov 21, 2016
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Health
Latino teens key for campaigns reaching out to immigrant families, study finds
Latino adolescents who share knowledge from the classroom, new media and information technology among immigrant families function as "civic information leaders," a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder shows.
Jul 13, 2011
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HIV & AIDS
More socioeconomic challenges for hispanic women with HIV
(HealthDay)—Hispanic/Latino women with HIV infection face more socioeconomic and language challenges than men, but the clinical outcomes are similar, according to research published in the Oct. 12 issue of the U.S. Centers ...
Oct 15, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face higher risk of relapse
Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were more likely to experience relapse than non-Hispanic white children, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022, held April 8-13. ...
Apr 12, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Poor cognitive performance predicts impairment in activities of daily living years later
Subtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete daily activities, such as managing medications or finances and other essential activities.
Oct 1, 2020
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Cardiology
Making America's doctors look more like America
When Dr. Luis Castellanos was a resident at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he noticed there weren't many Spanish-speaking physicians on staff, even though Latinos comprise about a third of the city's population. Occasionally, ...
May 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens
Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human ...
Feb 11, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health care disparities persist for black and latino children
Disparities in the use of mental health services, including outpatient care and psychotropic drug prescriptions, persist for black and Latino children, reports a new study in Health Services Research.
Jun 22, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Collaboration to develop a mobile intervention to help Black American smokers with HIV
HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to global health security after having claimed more than 40 million lives, according to the World Health Organization. The stark reality is that one ...
Jan 4, 2023
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