Tag: Race
Fewer Blacks Use Aspirin Therapy for Primary Prevention of CVD
Low-dose aspirin linked to trend toward reduced risk for ischemic cardiac disease in whites, not blacks
Rural Children Experiencing Higher Mortality Rates
Non-Hispanic black infants and American Indian/Alaska Native children particularly at risk
Racial Differences Seen With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Outcome differences may be associated with inequities in clinical care, authors suggest
Racial Differences Found in Gene Panels for Prostate Cancer Prognosis
Gene expression differs for European-American men, African-American men for three commercial panels
H. Pylori Infection Must Be Wiped Out to Cut Gastric Cancer Risk
Risk for gastric cancer tied to H. pylori infection higher in blacks, Asians, Hispanics/Latinos
Cardiovascular Disease Rates Dropping in American Indians
Fewer men are dying from heart disease-related events, but women seeing less improvement
Race, Poverty Not Tied to Knee Replacement Outcomes
Low surgeon volume and low pre-op expectations for improvement tied to higher risk of failure
Many Not Receiving Guideline-Concordant Tx for Lung Cancer
Elderly, non-Hispanic blacks particularly less likely to receive recommended lung cancer treatment
2007 to 2016 Saw Rise in ADHD Prevalence in Adults, Children
Increase seen for adults of every race/ethnicity; prevalence rates highest for white individuals
Factors Tied to Pregnancy Rates in Women on Dialysis Explored
Likelihood of pregnancy influenced by race/ethnicity, cause of ESKD, and hemodialysis modality
