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Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer
Mon Nov 23, 2009, 09:00
Co-existing illnesses also don't explain why more blacks die than whites, study finds.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Race, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon

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Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 16:00
Improved access to treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis is 'imperative,' expert says.
News Topics : Syphilis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc, Sex: Children / Teens, Sex, Race, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia

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Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:35
Males have triple the odds than women, study finds, and black men are especially prone.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Men's Problems: Misc, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke

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Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 14:00
Blacks are less likely, women more, to develop the disorder, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Neurology, Nerve Disorders, Diseases & Conditions: Misc

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Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 12:00
Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Lack Of, Hospitals, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung, Age

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Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 12:00
Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest.
News Topics : Race, Insurance: Misc, Health Costs, Demographics

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Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 14:00
Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Pregnancy, Pain, Demographics, Childbirth

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Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women
Mon Oct 26, 2009, 12:00
Reasons for delay are unclear, researchers say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Mammography, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 16:00
Better communication needed for black patients, researchers say.
News Topics : Race, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc

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Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
Fri Oct 16, 2009, 17:00
Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage.
News Topics : Race, Kids: Misc, Insurance: Private, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Medicaid, Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Emergencies / First Aid

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Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00
All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Research & Development, Race, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men
Fri Oct 02, 2009, 16:00
White blood cell activity increases in these patients when oral hygiene is neglected, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Men's Problems: Misc, Infections: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Dental Problems: Misc

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Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00
Blacks have the highest readings, despite taking medications, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Blood Pressure

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Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest
Tue Sep 15, 2009, 16:00
Poor hospital care a big reason why, researchers say.
News Topics : Race, Hospitals, Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Emergencies / First Aid, Death & Dying: Misc

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For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges
Tue Sep 15, 2009, 09:00
Report finds they're less likely to die of cancer but more apt to have certain malignancies.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Men's Problems: Misc, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung, Cancer: Colon, Cancer: Cervical, Cancer: Breast

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Environment May Play Role in Racial Health Disparities
Thu Sep 10, 2009, 17:00
Society affects biology, researchers say.
News Topics : Race, Genetics, Environment, Demographics

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Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks With Hypertension
Thu Sep 10, 2009, 17:00
Lack of communication during office visits may affect outcomes, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Doctors

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Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Thu Jul 30, 2009, 17:00
Human papillomavirus infection linked to better prognosis, research suggests.
News Topics : Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc, Race, Cancer: Misc

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Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles'
Tue Jul 21, 2009, 12:00
Midsection weight gain could increase their risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers warn.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Race, Fat, Body, Diabetes: Type II, Diabetes: Misc

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Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans
Fri Jul 17, 2009, 12:00
Could be targets for new treatments, researchers say.
News Topics : Race, Genetics, Blood Pressure