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Section: Disparities
Disparities
Street Pollution Increases Risks for Elderly
A new study published today in the journal Environmental Health shows that differences in traffic-related air pollution are associated with higher rates of heart attacks and deaths from heart disease in the elderly. Scientists from Environmental Defense Fund and Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Division of Research combined data from the nonprofit’s block-by-block study of air pollution in Oakland, CA, […]
May 23, 2018
Disparities
How Melatonin Works
Researchers have discovered how melatonin suppresses neurons in the brain that keep you awake and alert. Their findings could lead to new therapies for those who suffer from insomnia. An estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have some type of sleep disorder, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Some turn to melatonin supplements to help […]
May 21, 2018
Disparities
Family Trees Based on Medical Contact Could Predict Disease
Who is your emergency contact? The answer to that question, standard in every doctor’s office, has now been used to predict the role of genes in hundreds of conditions, from diabetes to high cholesterol. A new study combined the emergency contact information of 2 million New Yorkers with their medical data to form family trees […]
May 21, 2018
Disparities
Researchers Identify Gene That Helps Prevent Brain Disease
Scientists know that faulty proteins can cause harmful deposits or “aggregates” in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Although the causes of these protein deposits remain a mystery, it is known that abnormal aggregates can result when cells fail to transmit proper genetic information to proteins. University of California San Diego Professor Susan […]
May 21, 2018
Disparities
Lesbian, Bisexual Women at Greater Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
What you sexually identify as may impact your risk of developing the most common type of diabetes, a study suggests. The findings, published in May 2018 in Diabetes Care, found that women who self-identify as lesbian or bisexual may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who identify as heterosexual. Although previous research on the […]
May 21, 2018
Disparities
Report: Health Disparities Persist for Rural Seniors
A new report benchmarking the health of seniors in America finds poorer health outcomes for rural senior citizens compared with their urban and suburban peers and increased national suicide rates. An analysis within the report also highlights the risk of social isolation and its association with poor health for seniors. The 2018 United Health Foundation’s provides the latest […]
May 21, 2018
Disparities
S.T.D. Rates in L.A. Skyrocket
The teenagers tucked their hands into their sweatshirt pockets as they shuffled to form a circle. Some gazed at the asphalt, trying to avoid the game they had been drafted to play. “It’s like hot potato/musical chairs, but with a penis,” said the girl leading the group. The kids gathered on a spring morning in […]
May 16, 2018
Disparities
Native Americans Feel Under Siege
Every time black dust blows through the windswept Moapa River Indian Reservation about an hour’s drive from Las Vegas, residents grow more unnerved. This tribal community of just 225 has seen more than its share of sickness. Tribal council member Vickie Simmons watched her brother, a former coal plant worker, die at age 31 from […]
May 16, 2018
Disparities
For Black Men, Healthcare Begins at the Barber Shop
Last week, a man came in to the Men’s Health and Education Center on Madison’s west side and received a blood pressure screening. His blood pressure was so high that he needed medical attention, but he didn’t have health insurance. He mentioned he’d been suffering from mouth pain for over four years. Just 72 hours […]
May 16, 2018
Disparities
Margot Kidder Did Battle With Bipolar Disorder
While Margot Kidder is best known for her recurring role as Lois Lane in the original Superman films, she will also be remembered for her long and courageous battle with bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression. The actress died at the age of 69 on Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana, PEOPLE confirmed on Monday. Her cause of death […]
May 16, 2018
Disparities
Smithsonian to Install Henrietta Lacks Portrait
WASHINGTON — A portrait of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken without her consent and widely used in groundbreaking research, will be installed at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The Baltimore Sun reports the portrait will be installed May 15. It was painted by Kadir Nelson and jointly acquired by the gallery and the National […]
May 14, 2018
Disparities
More Nebraska Tribes File Opioid Suits
LINCOLN, Neb.— The three remaining Nebraska tribes have filed lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of opioid painkillers. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the Winnebago Tribe, Omaha Tribe and Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska filed lawsuits May 8 in U.S. District Court in Omaha. The Ponca Tribe and Knox County filed a lawsuit April 25. […]
May 14, 2018
Disparities
Blacks with Lupus Have Higher Burden Than Whites
Black patients with systemic lupus erythematosus demonstrated an increased comorbidity burden in every organ system compared with both whites with lupus and healthy blacks, according to findings published in Arthritis Care and Research. “Our study is important because it uses a novel electronic health record (EHR)-based technique called phenome-wide association study (PheWAS) to examine racial disparities […]
May 14, 2018
Disparities
How to Conquer Critical Health Challenges for Black America
Despite key health advancements, much remains to be accomplished in medicine and population health. This is one of the many reasons we’re excited about the All of Us Research Program. Raised in Gary, Indiana, and having attended the Howard University College of Medicine, I always envisioned that my medical career would be an opportunity to work with and serve […]
May 14, 2018
Disparities
Diversity in Medicine Scholars to Work with Patients in Need
Medical school is a daunting financial proposition for anyone, but for those from underrepresented groups it can be a deal-breaker. That financial barrier is one of the major factors leading to the lack of physicians from underrepresented groups. Even in a diverse state like New York, where African-Americans and Hispanics/Latinos comprise more than 30 percent […]
May 14, 2018
Disparities
Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Health Benefits Under Trump Plan
The Trump administration is considering a policy change that might discourage immigrants who are seeking permanent residency from using government-supported health care, a scenario that is alarming some doctors, hospitals and patient advocates. Under the proposed plan, a lawful immigrant holding a visa could be passed over for getting permanent residency — a green card […]
May 14, 2018
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Where Health Aide Shortage Hits Hardest
The shortage of home health aides in the industry is no secret, but the exact pace of demand will far exceed the supply of health care workers over the next few years, according to a new report from Mercer. The number of new job openings for home health aides by 2025 is expected to reach […]
May 9, 2018
Disparities
LGBTQ Patients Reveal Their Struggles with Medical Care
Erin Armstrong was just 20 years old when — during an ordinary bike ride — she felt a shooting pain in her chest. It was 2005 and Armstrong, a transgender woman, had recently begun taking hormones as part of a male-to-female transition. But it wasn’t going exactly as planned. She had been to a doctor […]
May 9, 2018
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