Tag: Race
Response to Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Better in Black Men
Outcomes better for Black men compared with White men in clinical trials of definitive radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer
Incarceration Tied to Lower Life Expectancy in Blacks
Disparities in incarceration may partially explain the lower life expectancy of Blacks, authors say
Removing Race May Up Equity in Preemptive Listing for Kidney Transplant
Race coefficients applied to calculation of eGFR in non-Black transplant candidates to demonstrate more equitable preemptive listing
Antibiotic Choices for Skin, Soft Tissue Infections Vary by Race
Compared with White inpatients, Black inpatients less likely to receive cefazolin, more likely to receive clindamycin for SSTIs
Factors for Nativity-Related Disparities in Preeclampsia May Vary by Race
After adjustment for sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors, nativity-related disparities persisted in non-Hispanic Black women
Race/Ethnicity-Linked Differences Seen in Type 1 Diabetes Management
Insulin pump use higher among White versus Black and other Medicare beneficiaries
Prostate Cancer Screening Declined Following 2012 USPSTF Guidance
In addition, rates of metastatic disease increased across all races, but particularly among Black men
Pandemic Worsened Mental Health, Social Risk in Minority Children
Depression/anxiety problems increased for urban, racial- and ethnic-minority children during versus six months before the pandemic
Black Patients Not Represented in Breast Reconstruction Images Online
Lack of representation in social media photo postings may contribute to fewer Black patients seeking reconstructive surgery after mastectomy
Racial Disparities in Treatment Account for 20 Percent of Differences in BP Control
Additionally, racial differences in visit attendance account for a smaller portion of differences in BP control
