Tag: Race
Attrition Rates High Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Medical Students
Highest odds of attrition were seen among LGB Hispanic male and female students
Culturally Tailored Intervention Beneficial for Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
Clinically relevant but not statistically significant improvement seen in anxiety and fatigue versus usual services
Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk for Sleep Disorders
Psoriasis was significantly associated with restless leg syndrome, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea
Race, Ethnicity Influence Sodium Sources, Sodium Reduction Behavior
Pizza, soup, chicken were top sources of sodium across racial, ethnic groups; top four sources were different for Asian Americans
2015 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Incidence of Dementia
Increase in prevalence seen during same period; narrowing of gap in incidence between White and Black, White and Hispanic from 2015 to 2021
Lipoprotein(a) Levels Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD Events
Deleterious effect of lipoprotein(a) ≥180 nmol/L possibly mitigated by high-impact LDL-cholesterol-lowering therapy
Some Triple Negative Breast Cancers Might Be Avoided by Longer Breastfeeding
Authors say policy changes that support breastfeeding and address structural barriers are needed
Age-, Sex-, Race-Specific Standards for Thyroid Diseases May Reclassify Many Patients
In a recent study, a number of persons with subclinical hypothyroidism were reclassified as normal, especially women and White participants
Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Experienced In-Person Gun Violence
Marked racial/ethnic disparities exist for both in-person and media gun violence exposure
Racial Disparities Persist in Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates
Finding seen despite increases in rates overall and passage of the Affordable Care Act
