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Could sphingolipids help solve a racial paradox in heart disease?
When it comes to predicting heart disease in African Americans, measuring HDL and LDL cholesterol is not enough. A Medical University of South Carolina study suggests that sphingolipid levels could one day hold the key
Emissions from electricity generation lead to premature deaths for some racial groups
Air pollution doesn’t just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil fuels also releases fine particulate matter into the air. In general, fine particulate matter can lead to heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and other diseases, and…
UC study estimates mild cognitive impairment among diverse Latino populations at 10%
SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A study of over 6,300 Latinos of Dominican, Central American, Cuban, Mexican Puerto Rican and South American heritage estimates that nearly 10% of middle-age and older Latinos in the U.S. meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment.…
Middle-aged Americans and dementia risk: Lots of worry, not enough proven prevention
Nearly half of 50- to 64-year-olds think they’re likely to develop dementia, but few have talked to a doctor reducing their risk and many use unproven tactics
Older Mexican American adults experiencing pain are at risk of developing frailty
NIH-funded study calls for policy to manage pain-related frailty unique to older Mexican Americans
Teaching preschool caregivers healthy behaviors may promote healthier habits in high-risk groups
A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when…
Teaching preschool caregivers healthy behaviors may promote healthier habits in high-risk groups
A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when…
Doctors don’t realize hair care prevents many African-American women from exercise
Education needed to help doctors work with patients, find solutions to stay active
Scientists’ panel urges vigorous prevention of sexual harassment and bias in labs
Large panel, including UMass Amherst diversity researcher, urges tougher action
Beyond borders: Geographers link formation of international laws to refugee crisis
West Virginia University geographers are linking the political and human rights issues at borders today to the legacies of foreign and domestic policy across the globe since World War I. Karen Culcasi and Cynthia Gorman , of the Department of…
Debunking common misperceptions of Asian community health
University of Houston research finds community engagement key to addressing Asian health disparities
Study shows fewer American Indians getting heart disease
Men appear to benefit from improvements more than women
Black, Hispanic women report more pain postpartum but receive less opioid medication
Disparities in pain management affect black and Hispanic women
Black, Hispanic women report more pain postpartum but receive less opioid medication
Disparities in pain management affect black and Hispanic women
Paid sick leave and flextime benefits result in significantly more retirement savings
A study is the first to explore the relationship between workplace employment benefits and retirement savings in older American males
Study finds racial disparities in treatment of multiple myeloma patients
Compared with whites, African-Americans and Hispanics receive treatment later and with higher associated costs
STUDY: SELF-REPORTED SUICIDE ATTEMPTS RISING IN BLACK TEENS AS OTHER GROUPS DECLINE
Study in Pediatrics finds a rise in self-reported suicide attempts among Black teens, as well as an accelerating rate in Black female teens.
Social determinant screening useful for families with pediatric sickle cell disease
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the burdens of chronic illness and often racial disparities, both of which may increase vulnerability to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). For children with SCD, living in poverty is associated with lower…
Research topic contributes to persistent gap in NIH research grants to black scientists
Research topic preference accounts for more than 20% of a persistent funding gap for black scientists applying for National Institutes of Health research project (R01) grants compared to white scientists, according to a new study by NIH scientists. Researchers examined…
Major worldwide conference at SUNY New Paltz to focus on ‘migration and mental health’
The event, free and open to the public, will feature 50 migration subject-matter experts
US firearm death rate rose sharply in recent years across most states & demographic groups
New analysis of 1999-2017 firearm deaths looks at changes in each state and within age, gender and racial/ethnic groups
Decades-long drop in breast cancer death rate continues
Mortality decline has slowed in recent years; Breast cancer now leading cause of cancer death for black women in six states
Researchers find shorter sleep periods associated with obesity in African Americans
Minority groups susceptible to becoming overweight or obese not included in earlier studies, according to authors in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Does being a ‘superwoman’ protect African American women’s health?
New study finds being a ‘strong black woman’ can both help and hurt African American women coping with racial discrimination
Study assesses asthma treatment options in African American children and adults
Use of long-acting bronchodilators had no impact for some African American children
Racial/ethnic mortality disparities widen among many age groups
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine demonstrates progress reversals fall disproportionately among African American and American Indian infants and children
Raising the profile of lupus
Grant includes three components to improve outreach, care
African american bachelor’s degrees see growth, behind in physical sciences, engineering
Data looks at 15 fields in physical sciences, engineering over 10-year period
Delaying start of head, neck cancer treatment in underserved, urban patients associated with worse o
Bottom Line: This observational study looked at the factors and outcomes associated with delaying the start of treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an underserved urban population. The analysis included 956 patients with HNSCC treated at…
Delaying start of head, neck cancer treatment in underserved, urban patients associated with worse o
Bottom Line: This observational study looked at the factors and outcomes associated with delaying the start of treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an underserved urban population. The analysis included 956 patients with HNSCC treated at…
Do unmarried women face shortages of partners in the US marriage market?
One explanation for declines in marriage is a shortage of economically-attractive men for unmarried women to marry. Indeed, a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals a significant scarcity of such potential male spouses. The study’s…
Vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis and care, study finds
Researchers found the use of dementia specialty care is particularly low for Hispanics and Asians
Has racial/ethnic representation changed among US medical students?
Bottom Line: This analysis reports black, Hispanic and American Indian or Alaska Native students remain underrepresented in allopathic medical schools when compared with the U.S. population, despite new diversity accreditation guidelines. The study used self-reported data on race/ethnicity and sex…
Student body diversity goals & giving parents a say in where their child goes to school
INFORMS Journal Operations Research New Study Key Takeaways: A new algorithm achieves school diversity goals while allowing parents to still have a say in where their child attends. The only caveat with the model is there is no way to…
MCG student to receive one of five scholarships for diversity efforts
Bria Peacock, a third-year student at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received an Association of American Medical Colleges 2019 Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship, one of only five awarded each year, goes…
National study seeks earlier diagnosis of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis in minorities
Boston Medical Center and Columbia University Irving Medical Center awarded grant for new trial
Study finds increase in women giving TED talks but not ethnic minorities
Women gave more than half of TED talks in the first half of 2017, up from less than one-third in 2006, according to a new study published in Political Research Exchange . But the German research team also found that…
Giving people a ‘digital identity’ could leave them vulnerable to discrimination, experts warn
Global efforts to give millions of people missing key paper documents such as a birth certificates a digital identity could leave them vulnerable to persecution or discrimination, a new study warns. Work is underway to use digital technology so refugees…
White parents’ racial bias awareness associated with greater willingness to discuss race
Study’s findings could have implications for interventions to reduce racial biases in childhood
Memory loss, dementia an understudied yet widespread phenomenon among Chinese Americans
Rutgers releases first of their kind studies revealing the impact of immigration, gender, psychologi
New center to address health disparities in inland Southern California
Five-year, $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help launch Center for Heal
Mapping the brain landscape for Alzheimer’s disease using artificial intelligence
A major research grant to explore Alzheimer’s disease in brains of individuals of Mexican, Cuban, Pu
Health research funding lags for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Clinical research funding continues to lag for the U.S. population of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, even though the nation’s largest biomedical funding agency has pledged to prioritize research on diverse populations, a new study…
UCI is No. 1 among Money magazine’s ‘Best Colleges’
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019 — Money magazine has ranked the University of California, Irvine No. 1 on its 2019-20 list of the nation’s “Best Colleges.” Knocking Princeton University off the top spot, this also makes UCI the first public university to achieve No. 1. The ranking is up from No. 3 last year and No. 7 in 2017, acknowledging UCI’s continued growth in providing accessible, high-quality education and fostering alumni success.