Tag: Race
AAAAI: Black Children With Eczema More Likely to Have Asthma
Black children with asthma less likely to have seen an allergist, more likely to lack prior inhalant allergy testing
Tumor Biology, Social Determinants Equally Contribute to Breast Cancer Disparities
Findings seen among women with estrogen receptor-positive, axillary node-negative breast cancer
Certain Genetic Variant in Alzheimer Disease Linked to African Ancestry
Increased risk for Alzheimer disease and younger age of onset seen with APOE ε3 R145C missense variation
Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents
Lower State-Level Educational Quality During Childhood Tied to Later Dementia
Findings similar across races, but Black individuals more often attended lowest educational quality schools
Suicide Rates Up for Most Race, Ethnic Groups in 2018 to 2021
Highest age-adjusted 2021 suicide rates and highest relative percentage change seen for American Indian or Alaska Native persons
ASA: Racial Differences Seen in Treatment of Common Poststroke Sequelae
Black patients significantly less likely than non-Hispanic Whites to receive treatment for arousal, spasticity, mood at 14 days
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Delayed Appendicitis Diagnosis
Care at a hospital serving a diverse patient population mitigates against delayed appendicitis diagnosis for Black patients
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Worse Outcomes for Retinal Detachment
However, authors say preoperative factors may explain this disparity
Rural Residence Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Failure for Women, Black Men
Findings persist after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and socioeconomic status
