Tag: Race
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Cerebrovascular Disease in Midlife
Brain aging more pronounced in late life in Latinx and White adults, while brain aging begins in midlife in Black adults
Urban-Dwelling Indigenous Young People Face Higher Burden of Skin Conditions
Incidence rates of atopic dermatitis and bacterial skin infections higher among urban-living Indigenous children and young people in high-income countries
Health Care Access May Affect Receipt of Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
Among ovarian cancer patients, non-Hispanic Blacks remained less likely than non-Hispanic Whites to initiate systemic therapy even after adjustment for health care access scores
Overall Cancer Mortality 18 Percent Higher in AI/AN Versus Whites
Breast and prostate mortality rates 8 and 31 percent higher, despite lower incidence rates
CKD Incidence Differs by Race in People With Diabetes
Incidence lower in White patients versus Black, Hispanic, and indigenous populations
Telmisartan Linked to Reduced Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Black Patients
African American-specific beneficial effects of telmisartan identified in Mendelian randomization analysis
Physicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
Speaking to an expert panel during an FDA hearing, physicians cast doubt on the accuracy of pulse oximeters
Race May Impact Satisfaction With Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
White women report better quality of life with hormone therapy, while Black women do not
Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Less Accurate in Minorities
Detection of at least one CFTR variant higher in non-Hispanic White people with CF, lowest for Blacks, Asians, Hispanics
VADs, Transplant Used Less in Black Patients With Heart Failure
Less utilization of VAD, transplant seen among Black patients who have heart failure with high-risk features, with no increase in mortality