Tag: Race
Whites Have Highest Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the United States
Highest prevalence seen in those aged 45 to 64 years; prevalence also increased with each degree of latitude
Fibroids, Endometriosis Tied to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
Hysterectomy modifies risk for cancer but not equally for Black and White women and for both conditions
AI Algorithms Trained on Fundus Photographs Infer Self-Reported Race
Findings indicate AI algorithms trained on fundus photographs have potential for biased performance in practice, the authors say
Eligibility Criteria May Influence Disparity in Multiple Myeloma Trial Enrollment
Blacks and other race subgroups have higher multiple myeloma trial ineligibility rates compared with Whites
Residential Segregation Tied to Worse Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes in Black Youth
Findings persist even after controlling for adverse neighborhood conditions
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy
Black, Hispanic patients have lower rates of initiation than White patients
Black, Poor Patients Present With More Advanced Peripheral Artery Disease
Lower-extremity bypass chronic limb-threatening ischemia increases odds of amputation and other complications
Hospitals Caring for Mostly Black Patients Provide Quality Heart Failure Care
No significant within-hospital differences seen for quality for Black patients versus White patients
Race-Adapted Starting Ages Suggested for Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer mortality higher for Black women and lower for American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic, and Asian or Pacific Islanders age 40 to 49 years
Discrimination in Health Care Linked to Nonvaccination Against COVID-19
Reported experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination linked to difference in prevalence of nonvaccination
