Tag: Race
Prolonged TV Viewing Tied to CVD Events, Mortality in Blacks
Risk for CVD events/all-cause mortality increased for TV viewing, not occupational sitting
USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks
Lowering smoking pack-year eligibility criteria would up screening eligibility for African American smokers
Suicide Rates Increased for Men, Women From 1999 to 2017
Among women and men aged 15 to 24, 25 to 44, rates highest for non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Varies by Birthplace for Black Women
Prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer lower for Eastern African- versus U.S.-born black women
Black Race Not Tied to Worse Prostate Cancer Mortality
Findings seen in cohorts of men with nonmetastatic disease after adjusting for nonbiological differences
Fewer Black Men Adopt Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Overall, use of active surveillance nearly tripled among both black and nonblack men from 2010 to 2015
Costs, Complications Up for Minorities in Cleft Palate Repair
Hospital charges highest for black and Hispanic patients; more total complications seen for black patients
Lupus Manifestations Appear to Differ by Race, Ethnicity
Increased risk for severe manifestations seen among blacks, Hispanics, and Asians/Pacific Islanders
Providers, Peers Influence Aspirin Use Among African-Americans
Positive social environment around a prevention approach may increase uptake, authors say
Early-Onset CRC Rising Fastest for Whites in Western States
Neither increases in prevalence of obesity nor heavy alcohol consumption correlated with CRC trends
