Tag: Race
Atherosclerotic CVD Mortality Higher in South Asians in the U.S.
Most of the increased risk can be attributed to increased prevalence of known risk factors
Better Social Support Network Protects Black Men Against HIV
Social networks of black men who have sex with men influence HIV risk behavior
Chemicals in Hair Products for Black Women Raise Concerns
Chemicals linked with endocrine disruption, asthma ID'd in hair products used by black women, children
High Number of Years of Life Lost Due to Police Violence in U.S.
More than half of years of life lost are among people of color; greatest impact in those aged 25 to 34 years
In Heart Failure, Initial ICU Care by Cardiologist Differs by Race
African-Americans less likely than Caucasians to receive care in ICU for heart failure by a cardiologist
Improvement in Race-Based Disparities in Years of Life Lost
Decline in race-based disparities in years of life lost seen in the United States from 1990 to 2014
Controlling High Blood Pressure Could Prevent Dementia
Findings based on use of commonly available antihypertensive meds in older African-Americans
Factors ID’d to Predict Fatty Liver in Obese Teens
African-American obese teens more susceptible to fatty liver effects on glucose metabolism
CDC: Asian U.S. Mothers More Likely to be Older, Married
Non-Hispanic Asian mothers are more educated; some characteristics vary by subgroup, place of birth
Cigarette Smoking a Risk Factor for Heart Failure in Blacks
Current smoking linked to higher mean LV mass index, lower mean LV circumferential strain
