Health
Socioeconomic differences in adolescent health getting wider
Health inequalities in young people have grown alongside socioeconomic disparities between the rich and poor.
Feb 3, 2015
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Social determinants of health to be taught in med school
(HealthDay)—A new policy implemented by the American Medical Association (AMA) supports integrating more training on the social determinants of health into undergraduate medical education, according to a report published ...
Dec 5, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Many health woes common in autistic adults, study finds
Autistic adults are much more likely than others to suffer from depression, high blood pressure, obesity and additional health woes that may partly result from their social isolation, new U.S. research suggests.
May 14, 2014
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Immunology
Lower birth weight, less breastfeeding linked to adult inflammation and disease
Individuals born at lower birth weights as well as those breastfed less than three months or not at all are more likely as young adults to have higher levels of chronic inflammation that contributes to cardiovascular disease, ...
Apr 22, 2014
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Political values influence people's response to health disparities messages
Policymakers and advocates discussing health disparities in the United States would be wise to consider the political affiliation of their audience, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Health Communication: International ...
Feb 10, 2014
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Study finds racial and social disparities in kidney allocation among young transplant recipients
Among younger kidney transplant recipients, a disproportionate number of African Americans and individuals with less education receive organs that are of lower quality or are considered marginal, according to a study appearing ...
Oct 10, 2013
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'Hyper-vigilance' about race linked to elevated blood pressure in black patients
Black patients preoccupied with racial concerns have higher blood pressure than those who aren't, according to results of new Johns Hopkins-led research. The findings suggest that heightened race consciousness could at least ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Study details serious health impacts of food stamp program cuts
Congress' proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—formerly known as Food Stamps—may ultimately increase premature deaths and potentially generate health care costs that exceed the budget savings, ...
Jun 26, 2013
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Age-related smelling loss significantly worse in African-Americans
The ability to distinguish between odors declines steadily with age, but a new study shows that African-Americans have a much greater decrease in their sense of smell than Caucasians. This can have serious consequences. Olfactory ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Health
Improving health care for Cambodian-Americans
Scarred by years of torture and abuse under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodian refugees in the United States have been found to have significantly higher physical and mental health problems compared to the general population.
Jan 25, 2013
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