Tag: Race
Vitamin D Level, Race/Ethnicity Tied to Breast Cancer Risk
Sufficient circulating vitamin D concentration linked to lower risk for breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina women
Dementia Incidence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
Among U.S. veterans, rates highest for Blacks and Hispanics
Adherence to Mediterranean-Style Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk
Odds of preeclampsia lower with greatest level of adherence to Mediterranean-style diet; similar benefit observed for Black women
Role of Race in Calculating UTI Risk in Children Reassessed
Race as a variable in risk prediction model can be replaced by history of UTI and duration of fever without affecting accuracy
Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity
Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates
Black Seniors With GI Malignancy More Likely to Be Frail
Black patients also more likely to report limitations in daily living, instrumental activities of daily living
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
Eligibility Criteria Add to Race Gap in Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Black patients disproportionately excluded from participation in pancreatic cancer clinical trials
HTN, T2DM Contribute to Brain Changes in Puerto Rican Seniors
High prevalence of HTN, T2D seen among Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts
Diabetic Eye Complications More Common in Blacks, Hispanics
Additionally, minorities less likely to receive all recommended diabetes care
