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Higher Heart Rate May Help Spur A-fib in Black Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 5, 2024
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An elevated heart rate could provide an important clue to which Black adults often have a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds.
Higher resting heart rate is associated with increased risk of
Black Patients 22% More Likely to Die After Bypass Surgeries
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2024
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Heart bypass operations have gotten safer, but not everyone is benefiting equally: New data shows that Black patients face a 22% higher odds of dying in the hospital after their surgeries.
“We found Black patients who have coronary artery bypass surgery experience ...
Doctors More Likely to Order 'Opioids Only' for Black Patients After Surgery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2024
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After Black patients undergo a surgery, they are much more likely than their white peers to receive only an opioid for post-op pain relief, rather than a more nuanced combo of analgesics, a new study finds.
So-called "multimodal analgesia" is the recommended way to go, e...
Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2024
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Two new studies show insurers continue to deny claims for preventive care that is supposed to be free under Obamacare.
And insurers are more apt to reject claims from patients who are Asian, Black or Hispanic as well as those with low incomes, researchers recently report...
Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2024
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Teens from minority groups seeking treatment at pediatric trauma centers are more likely than their white counterparts to be tested for drugs and alcohol.
That's the takeaway from a new study led by researchers at UCLA and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
"Wh...
Black, White Cancer Patients Now Benefit Equally From Cord Blood Therapy
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 1, 2024
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Blood cancer patients of all races who receive cord blood transplants are now living longer.
The finding, reported by a team led by oncologist Dr. Karen Ballen, of UVA (University of Virginia) Health...
Black Babies With Heart Abnormalities Face Higher Death Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2024
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Black American infants born with congenital heart disease are less likely to survive to the age of 1, compared to white babies with the condition, a new study finds.
The research suggests that Black infants aren't reaping the same benefit from recent advances against hea...
Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2024
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Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle in their old neighborhood and care for the less fortunate, researchers report.
The new findings, which also showed these doctors were more likely to take on Medicaid patients than white or Asian doctor...
Workplace Mistreatment Takes Tougher Mental Toll on Black Employees
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Black employees in a toxic workplace are more susceptible to depression and sleep loss than whites are, according to new research.
Black workers being mistreated by emp...
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Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports.
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Better Screening Key to Closing U.S. 'Race Gap' in Colon Cancer Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2024
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Black Americans are almost a third more likely to die from colon cancer than their white peers, and one key to closing that divide could be better cancer screening, a new report finds.
Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Hispanic people -- particularly those without insurance -- are less likely to get the additional care needed to recover from a stroke, a new study finds....
U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.
At least for a sample of people living in the greater Cincinnati area...
Could Living in Poor Neighborhoods Fuel Prostate Cancer in Black Men? Study Says It Might
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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The stress of living in a poor neighborhood might contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in Black men, a new study warns.
Black men are more th...
Black Patients Diagnosed With Huntington's Later Than Whites
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2024
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Black patients with Huntington's disease receive their diagnoses an average of one year later than white people with the incurable genetic disorder, a new study shows.
Early diagnosis is essential to help patients get proper care and prepare for the effects of the diseas...
American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2024
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After a mastectomy, some women are less likely than others to have breast reconstruction surgery.
Rates of the surgery are consistently lower among American Indian and Alaskan na...
U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth in ways that were preventable, a new report shows.
In 2022, U.S. women had a death rate from complications of pregnancy ...
Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2024
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A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients.
But the drugs, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are so expensive that some uninsured Americans can't access them, a new report finds.
New policies are needed "to improve ...
Deadly GallBladder Cancers Rising Among Black Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 21, 2024
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Gallbladder cancer rates are steadily increasing among Black Americans, even as they remain stable or decline for most other Americans, a new study warns.
Further, growing numbers of cases among Black people are not being diagnosed until
Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia among older American Indians, new research shows.
The study found that 54% of American Indians ages 72 to 95 had some form of impairme...
Report Highlights Big Gaps in Cancer Outcomes Based on Race
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2024
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U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to drop, falling by 33% between 1991 and 2020.
However, not all Americans are reaping the benefits from advances in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment, a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research (AA...
Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2024
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Melanoma, while rare among Black Americans, is often detected later with devastating consequences, a new study finds.
Black people are frequently diagnosed with melanoma at later st...
Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander people have cancer death rates that are two to three times higher than they are in whites, new data shows.
The first-of-its-kind report, issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on May 1, focuses solely on the cancer risk of ...
One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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Black and Hispanic patients with Alzheimer's disease are greatly underrepresented in clinical trials, even though they're more likely to get dementia than whites.
However, racial discrimin...
Big Health Care Disparities Persist Across the U.S., New Report Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.
For example, California received a score of 45 for the care its health system provides Hispanic Americans. The C...
Almost 1 in 4 People Disenrolled From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they're now without any health insurance, a new survey finds.
More than half (54%) of these currently uninsured adults cited cost as the reason keeping them from having coverage.
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Preventive Mastectomy Less Common for Black Women With Breast Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.
Women with cancer affecting one breast often elect to have the other breast removed, for a variety of reasons, researchers said.
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Black and Native Americans Hit Hardest by 'Deaths of Despair'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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More middle-aged Black and Native Americans are now falling prey to "deaths of despair"than whites, a new study finds.
These deaths -- from suicide, drug overdose and alcoholic liver disease -- initially had been more common among whites.
But a new analysis has det...
Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes.
This is the second ...
High Rate of Suicidal Thoughts Among Black Men in Rural America: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Suicidal thoughts and contemplation of death haunt the minds of many rural Black men in the United States, a new study reports.
One in three rural Black men said they had such dark thoughts within the past two weeks, University of Georgia researchers found.
These t...
Black Men Less Likely to Receive Heart Transplants Than White Men or Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2024
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The odds in the United States that a well-functioning donor heart will go to a Black man are lower than for white transplant candidates of either gender, new research shows.
The news is troubling, since "Black patients have a two to three times greater risk of developing...
Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Survival
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups.
The study -- led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas -- found the risk of dying while wait...
PSA Test Might Overdiagnose Prostate Cancers in Black Men
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2024
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A new British study suggests that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, long used to spot prostate cancers, might lead to overdiagnosis in Black men.
Researchers now theorize that Black men may have naturally higher levels of the antigen in their blood than white men...
Faulty Pulse Oximeters Could Worsen Heart Failure in Black Patients
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Pulse oximeters, devices that measure your blood's oxygen levels, are known to work less accurately in Black patients.
Now, new research suggests faulty readings might also be worsening the care of Black people who battle heart failure.
The findings could signal a ...
Colon Cancer Under 50: Know Your Risks and How to Prevent It
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2024
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SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and Americans of color, so much so that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second most deadly cancer for women under 50.
The Ame...
It's Tougher for Non-White Americans to Get Opioid Addiction Drug
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2024
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Americans addicted to opioids who need the anti-addiction med buprenorphine are far more likely to find it if they live in a predominantly white neighborhood, new research finds.
"Access is substantially better in areas that are very white," said study lead author
Political Changes Are Stressing Hispanic Americans: Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2024
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Immigration has become a contentious topic in America, but new research shows the heated debate on the issue may be stressing out Hispanics across the country, whether they are citizens or not.
After analyzing data from 2011-2018, the researchers discovered that, over ti...
Black, Hispanic Middle Class Finding It Tougher to Afford Senior Housing, Health Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2024
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Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-class adults won't be able to afford senior housing and health care expenses as they grow old, a new study warns.
Heavy Sedation Could Drive Hispanic Patients' Higher Death Rate While on Ventilators
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2024
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Hispanic Americans who are hospitalized and placed on ventilators have a higher risk of death than their white peers, and new research may reveal a reason why.
The study found that Hispanic patients in respiratory failure receive heavy sedation at a rate that is five tim...
Half of U.S. Health Care Workers Say They've Witnessed Racism Against Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2024
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Nearly half of health care workers nationwide say they've seen discrimination against patients while on the job, a new report reveals.
While 47% of health workers said they've witnessed discrimination against patients in their facilities, 52% said racism against patients...
Around the World, Indigenous People Face Higher Stroke Risk
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2024
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Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds.
"Disparities are especially evident in countries where high average quality of life and long life expect...
Murder Rate for U.S. Black Women Is 6 Times That of Whites
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2024
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Black women in the United States are six times more likely, on average, to be murdered than white women, a new study finds.
And that risk runs even higher when looking at specific states and time periods, researchers report Feb. 7 in
Murder, Suicide Claim More Years of Life Among U.S. Minorities Than Whites
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2024
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People of color in the United States lose more potential years of life to murder and suicide than whites, a new study concludes.
On average, Hispanic, Asian and Black homicide victims lose an average 12, eight and four more years of expected lifespan, respectively, than ...
CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco.
Known as the "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, seven new people are featured in ads ...
Black Americans Lose Sleep After High-Profile Police Killings
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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Police killings of unarmed Black people are robbing the Black community of a precious commodity"sleep.
Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems after they're exposed to news of killings that occur during police encounters, a new study published Fe...
Stroke Recovery Could Depend on Where You Live
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2024
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For stroke survivors, the relative affluence of their neighborhood could be a factor in how well and how soon they recover, new research shows.
Compared to Americans living in better-off locales...
High Blood Pressure in Young Black Women Sends Stroke Risks Soaring
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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Black American women have much higher rates of high blood pressure than white women, and it's especially deadly if hypertension sets in before the age of 35, new research shows.
Black women diagnosed with high blood pressure before the age of 35 had triple the odds of su...
Breast Cancer Gene Test May Lead to Worse Care for Black Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2024
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A common genetic test to determine treatment options for breast cancer could be leading some Black patients to forego chemotherapy that might have helped them, a new study says.
The test appears to underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy in some Black women because it ...
AA Programs Turn Lives Around, But Most Members Are White: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems.
However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted "12-step"program than Black of Hispanic drinkers, a new study finds.
Black and Hispanic alcoholics...
Black People Far More Likely to Get Glaucoma, and Genes May Explain Why
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2024
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Black people are five times as likely as others to develop glaucoma and up to 15 times more likely to be blinded by the degenerative eye disease.
Now, a new study reports that genetics appears to be at least one factor contributing to this increased risk.
Researche...