Tag: Race
ASCO: Overall Survival Up for African-American Men With mCRPC
Improved survival versus Caucasian men treated with docetaxel/prednisone, DP-containing regimen
Disparities for Risk of Recurrent Hemorrhagic Stroke Unexplained
Higher risk of second hemorrhagic stroke in blacks, Hispanics, not fully explained by hypertension severity
American Indian Reservation Teens at Higher Risk for Drug Use
Higher lifetime and last-30-day substance use rates seen, particularly among 8th graders
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
