Tag: Race
Prurigo Nodularis More Likely in African-Americans
PN linked to chronic kidney disease, hepatitis C, congestive heart failure, HIV, psychiatric comorbidities
Racial/Ethnic Disparity in Use of Low-Vision Devices
In model adjusted for ocular diagnoses, Hispanic, others less likely to report using low-vision devices
Higher Aldosterone Levels Tied to Incident Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Racial/ethnic differences seen in the association of aldosterone with incident type 2 diabetes
Lower Long-Term Survival for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in Blacks
Black survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest have lower survival at one, three, five years versus whites
Two Strategies for Preventing Diabetes in Minority Patients
Physicians can stress the factors in a patient's control and change messaging about the condition
Trends in HIV/AIDS Have Worsened in African-Americans
Action plan developed for community leaders that can reduce the disparity in HIV/AIDS
AMA Calls for Alleviating Racial Housing Segregation
Association says racial housing segregation contributes to health disparities
Few HIV Tests Given to Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in South
6 percent of HIV tests provided go to black MSM, though they account for 36 percent of new diagnoses
Blacks Have Elevated HTN Risk Through Age 55 Years
Regardless of BP levels in young adulthood, blacks have increased hypertension risk versus whites
UV Protection Methods Low in Individuals With Skin of Color
Sunscreen use low, with 62 to 74 percent of African-Americans reporting never or rarely using sunscreen
