Tag: Race
CKD Incidence Differs by Race in People With Diabetes
Incidence lower in White patients versus Black, Hispanic, and indigenous populations
Telmisartan Linked to Reduced Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Black Patients
African American-specific beneficial effects of telmisartan identified in Mendelian randomization analysis
Physicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
Speaking to an expert panel during an FDA hearing, physicians cast doubt on the accuracy of pulse oximeters
Race May Impact Satisfaction With Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
White women report better quality of life with hormone therapy, while Black women do not
Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Less Accurate in Minorities
Detection of at least one CFTR variant higher in non-Hispanic White people with CF, lowest for Blacks, Asians, Hispanics
VADs, Transplant Used Less in Black Patients With Heart Failure
Less utilization of VAD, transplant seen among Black patients who have heart failure with high-risk features, with no increase in mortality
Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely Than Whites to Receive Bystander CPR
Incidence of bystander CPR lower for Blacks and Hispanics in predominantly White, predominantly Black or Hispanic, integrated neighborhoods
Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Flu Vaccine Coverage
Age-adjusted influenza hospitalization rates were also higher among racial and ethnic-minority adults
Racial/Ethnic Gaps in Outcomes Larger for Infants Conceived by ART
Racial/ethnic disparities in adverse birth outcomes, such as neonatal mortality, larger among women who conceive by medically assisted reproduction
Rates of Surgical Consults Lower for Black Patients
Findings seen among Medicare patients admitted with an emergency general surgery condition
