Tag: Race
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in ED Discharge Against Medical Advice
In unadjusted analyses, Black and Hispanic patients have increased odds of emergency department discharge against medical advice
Mortality Higher for Black Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemo for Breast Cancer
Black patients have increased mortality in refractory, sensitive disease; Asians have lower risk in refractory, sensitive, very sensitive disease
Increasing Generational Status Linked to Elevated Risk for Liver Cancer
Increased risk in second- and third- versus first-generation Mexican Americans mainly seen in men
Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black Women
Trend exists for both self-reported and definitively confirmed stroke incidence
Receipt of Guideline-Concordant Care Lower for Black Colorectal Cancer Patients
Disparity explained by health insurance among those with colon and rectal cancer
Orthopedics Not Viewed as Diverse Field
Black patients consider race of surgeon as more important in provider selection than White patients do
Black Men More Likely Than Whites to Have Prostate Cancer at Any Given PSA...
Black men more likely than White men to receive a prostate cancer diagnosis on their first prostate biopsy
Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity Lacking in Surgical Leadership
Furthermore, women and underrepresented racial, ethnic groups are clustered in roles that may not lead to future promotions
Moderate, Heavy Use of Chemical Hair Relaxer Linked to Uterine Cancer
Among postmenopausal women, moderate and heavy use associated with increased risk versus never/light use
Retinal Capillary Perfusion Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Black Patients
Significant correlations seen for worse information processing, fluid cognition, and MRI biomarkers
