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Latin Women More Likely to Be Unhappy With Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions
Fri Nov 21, 2008, 19:00
Spanish-speaking women need more culturally targeted information, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Doctors, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast


Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care
Wed Nov 19, 2008, 16:00
Trauma treatment similar regardless of ethnicity, U.S. study finds.
News Topics : Race, Hospitals, Emergencies / First Aid


Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction
Mon Nov 17, 2008, 17:00
Black women less likely than white women to have reconstruction after mastectomy.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Race, Implants, Economic Status, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast


Lung Cancer Genetics Different in Black Patients: Study
Fri Nov 14, 2008, 19:00
Finding may explain why treatment and outcomes are different among races
News Topics : Race, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Drugs: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung


Unique Bone Marrow Transplant Said to Cure Sickle Cell
Fri Nov 14, 2008, 16:00
Technique is safe and effective, say Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh reseachers.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Sickle-Cell Anemia, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Research & Development, Race, Organ Transplants


Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant
Wed Nov 12, 2008, 09:00
14% for whites, 19% for blacks, 21% for Hispanics and 27% for others, study says.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Race, Organ Transplants, Organ Donation, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Insurance: Medicaid, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Economic Status


Education Program Spurs Blacks to Take Blood Pressure Meds
Wed Nov 12, 2008, 14:00
Studies had found blacks twice as likely to skip medicines, compared to whites.
News Topics : Race, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Drugs: Misc, Blood Pressure


Lack of Potassium Linked to High Blood Pressure
Sun Nov 09, 2008, 09:00
The finding is especially true for blacks, study suggests.
News Topics : Race, Nutrition Score: High, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Blood Pressure


Hispanics Less Likely to Get Repeat Artery Surgery
Mon Nov 10, 2008, 07:00
Even though they have risk factors that could lead to coronary problems, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Diabetes: Misc, Angioplasty


Negative Cancer Messages Backfire With Blacks
Thu Nov 06, 2008, 16:00
Positive approaches more likely to prompt minorities to get checked for disease, study says.
News Topics : Race, Cancer: Rectal, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon


Two More Human Genomes Mapped
Wed Nov 05, 2008, 14:00
Research leads scientists closer to personalized medical care.
News Topics : Race, Genetics, Genetic Disorders


Study Shows Hispanics Prefer Beer
Tue Nov 04, 2008, 17:00
Findings could lead to more targeted prevention efforts, researcher says
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Race, Alcohol: Misc, Alcohol Abuse


Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients
Mon Nov 03, 2008, 16:00
They're more than twice as likely to die sooner, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Diabetes: Misc, Diabetes: Management, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Pressure, Alzheimer's


Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression
Wed Oct 29, 2008, 17:00
Only half as likely as white patients to receive therapy, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Drugs: Misc, Depression


Food Allergies Up 18% Among U.S. Children
Wed Oct 22, 2008, 14:00
Reactions lead to higher risk for asthma, other respiratory problems, CDC report says.
News Topics : Skin Disorders: Misc, Safety: Food, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Respiratory Problems: Misc, Race, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Centers for Disease Control, Asthma, Allergies: Misc, Allergies: Food


Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers
Tue Oct 21, 2008, 09:00
Middle-aged white women at increasing risk, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Suicide, Race, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Men's Problems: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Aging: Misc


Minorities More Likely to Die in ER
Mon Oct 20, 2008, 16:00
Lack of insurance could play a major role, study suggests.
News Topics : Race, Insurance: Misc, Hospitals, Emergencies / First Aid


Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Mon Oct 20, 2008, 14:00
Getting chemotherapy did improve chances of survival, study found.
News Topics : Race, Economic Status, Death & Dying: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lymphoma, Aging: Misc


U.S. Ranks 29th in Infant Mortality
Wed Oct 15, 2008, 12:00
Rate is 50% higher than national goal, CDC says.
News Topics : Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Race, Infant / Child Care, Death & Dying: Misc, Centers for Disease Control


Blood Pressure on the Rise in America
Mon Oct 13, 2008, 16:00
More people being treated for hypertension than ever before, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Stress, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Race, Overweight / Underweight, Obesity, Men's Problems: Misc, Blood Pressure

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