Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Type 2 Diabetes After GDM
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic inequities are considerable in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and characteristics at delivery partially explain these disparities, according to a s…
Learn MoreAdverse Association Identified for Calcium Channel Blocker Use, Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an adverse association between calcium channel blocker (CCB) use and glaucoma, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Alan Kastner, M.D., from Moorfields Eye Hospital Nati…
Learn MoreHypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension and anemia contribute to racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to two studies published online Sept. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Stephanie A. Leonard, Ph.D., from Stanf…
Learn MoreFood Additive Emulsifier Intake Linked to Risk for CVD
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intake of food additive emulsifiers is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 6 in The BMJ.Laury Sellem, Ph.D., from Université Sorbonne…
Learn MoreUpfront Combo Lipid-Lowering Therapy Best for Acute Coronary Syndrome
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), an upfront combination lipid-lowering therapy is significantly better than statin monotherapy for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Se…
Learn MoreSmall Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Small changes in bone mineral density (BMD) across populations can lead to a reduction in the incidence of hip fractures, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Resear…
Learn MoreLinguistic Disparities Impact Patient Access to Cancer Care
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For non-English-speaking patients, linguistic disparities affect access to cancer care, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Debbie …
Learn MorePulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality Remained Unchanged From 2006 to 2019
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality related to pulmonary embolism (PE) has remained unchanged since 2006 and is higher among men, Black patients, and those living in rural areas, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Anna…
Learn MoreBlack-White Disparities in Cognition Declined Between 2008 and 2017
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, the prevalence rates of cognitive problems, functional limitations, and activity of daily living (ADL) limitations remain higher in Black than White U.S. seniors, although disparities in cogn…
Learn MoreDepression, Inflammation Linked in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery, depression is associated with higher inflammation before and after surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in Psychological Medicine.An…
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