Tag: Race
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
Higher Risk of Dementia Seen in Those Hailing From ‘Stroke Belt’
Study found odds for cognitive decline higher for those born in certain southeastern U.S. states
Blacks, Hispanics Appear to Get Lower-Quality Hospice Care
Caregiver survey finds disparities between minority and white patients
Educational Level, Age Linked to Eye Health Knowledge
Likelihood of being exposed to eye health information up with educational attainment, age, income
Differences in U.S. Infant Mortality Rates for Blacks, Whites
After years of progress, a recent rise in mortality rates for black infants, researchers say
suPAR Protein Levels Impact CKD Risk With APOL1 Variants
Risk reduced with lower levels of plasma suPAR, strengthened by higher levels
More Racial Disparity With Medicare Advantage
More racial disparity versus traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions for six major surgeries
Weight-Loss Program Aids Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Community-based, interventionist-guided weight loss program efficacious for early-stage survivors
Novel Biomarkers Identified for Prostate Cancer in Non-Blacks
PCA3 and T2ERG add utility for predicting prostate cancer when combined with PCPT risk calculator
