Tag: Race
Mexican-Americans Have Increased Risk for Liver Disease
Less likely to have hepatitis B, C virus, but more likely to be obese, have diabetes, be heavy drinkers
Socioeconomic Conditions Affect Metabolic Syndrome Risk
In study among low-income rural black youths, highest prevalence seen in poorest subjects
Racial Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing for Viral ARTI
Non-Hispanic black, Hispanic children less likely than non-Hispanic white children to receive antibiotics
CPR Less Likely for Cardiac Arrests in Black Neighborhoods
Also, public defibrillator less likely to be close at hand, researchers say
Race/Ethnicity Shown to Factor Into Quality of Care in NICU
It may not be intentional, but there's room for improvement, researchers find
Lower SBP Target for Blacks May Benefit Cognitive Function
Researchers find that healthy reductions may benefit blacks even more than whites
Few Racial Differences in Peds Anesthesia Meds Administration
Findings after adjustment for age, gender, attending anesthesiologist practice patterns
Smaller Racial Gap in Survival After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Drop in survival differences due to elimination of racial differences in acute resuscitation survival
Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates Down in Blacks, Up in Whites
Among adults aged 20 to 54 years, increase in CRC mortality only seen in whites aged 30 to 54 years
Conservative Fluid Management Benefits Black ARDS Patients
Improved one-year mortality for non-Hispanic black acute respiratory distress syndrome patients
