Racial and ethnic disparities in stroke outcomes
(Boston)—Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite declines in stroke mortality in the overall population ...
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New study shows racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality among cancer survivors
A new large national study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows the mortality risk from cardiovascular ...
Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer
San Diego, CA (May 24, 2022) — Five-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for Whites ...
Racial, ethnic disparities in estimated excess mortality from external causes
About The Study: This study estimated racial and ethnic disparities in excess deaths from external causes (homicide, suicide, transportation and ...
New research confirms racism in healthcare settings increases vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority groups
A new study examining the associations between racial and ethnic discrimination and COVID-19 vaccine refusal has found that one in ...
Racial and ethnic disparities in telemedicine usage persist during pandemic
Historical data shows minorities have long faced obstacles to getting the critical health care services they need. When COVID-19 arrived ...
First data in a decade highlights ethnic disparities in cancer
Cancer Research UK’s latest analysis of NHS Digital cancer registration data uses the most complete recording to date of cancer ...
Research from six countries including UK, USA and China shows that social media platforms are an important source of information about COVID-19 for some migrant and ethnic minority populations
New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, ...
Obesity ‘accelerates’ COVID-19 mortality risk amongst ethnic minorities
A stronger association exists between deaths from COVID-19 and obesity in people of Black, South Asian and other ethnic minority ...
Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake
BOSTON -- People from racial and ethnic minorities in the United States and the United Kingdom were up to three ...
The unfair ‘double whammy’ of minority ethnic children in care
Children in care who come from an ethnic minority background can experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage when it comes ...
Pulse oximeter measurements of blood oxygen levels are unreliable in assessing severity of Covid-19 pneumonia across different ethnic groups
The severity of Covid-19 pneumonia can be difficult to assess in people from different ethnic groups, due to inaccurate readings ...
Racial, ethnic minorities and low-income groups in US exposed to higher levels of air pollution
Boston, MA – Certain groups in the U.S.—Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, Latinos, and low-income populations—are being exposed to higher levels of ...
New study from the UH Law Center finds racial and ethnic disparities in lending industry advertising
A new study authored by University of Houston Law Center Professor Jim Hawkins and student Tiffany Penner and published in ...
Racial and ethnic health disparities persist for individuals with autism
Often autistic adults can have several co-occurring physical and mental health conditions and, like in non-autistic adults, these may differ ...
New study finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated anxiety and depression in racial and ethnic minority children
BOSTON – New research has determined that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety and ...
Indigestion, nausea, and bloating more common during menopause in certain ethnic groups
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Dec. 8, 2021)—Hormonal changes during the menopause transition have been shown to affect a woman’s gastrointestinal (GI) functions ...
New study reveals racial, ethnic disparities in use of increasingly popular prostate cancer test
Black, Hispanic, and Asian men whose results on a common prostate cancer screening test indicated a need for additional testing ...
Multiple factors contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among older, ethnic minorities
Older adults from minority ethnic backgrounds are at increased risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19, yet vaccine hesitancy is ...
New analysis: More US adults identify as disabled; ethnic and socioeconomic disparities persist
— Over 67 million American adults reported having a disability in 2019, a 1% increase since 2016.Credit: Canva — Over ...
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Ancient DNA reveals Asian ancestry introduced to East Africa in early modern times
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Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
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A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
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Extinction of steam locomotives derails assumptions about biological evolution
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Cancer that spreads to the lung maneuvers to avoid being attacked by “killer” T cells