Physical Restraint Use More Likely for Black Adults in Emergency Departments
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In adult emergency departments, physical restraint is uncommon but occurs more often among Black patients than White and non-Black patients, according to a review published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Internal…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Be Physically Restrained During ER Visits
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It seemed to some that patients of color were being restrained in the emergency room more often than others, so researchers decided to investigate.While physical restraints can be used to keep staff and pat…
Learn MoreBurden of Heart Disease Considerable for American Indians, Alaska Natives
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American Indian and Alaska Native patients with Medicare insurance have a considerable burden of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Lauren A. Eberly, …
Learn MoreLos nuevos medicamentos para la diabetes podrían no ser tan efectivos en pacientes afroamericanos
LUNES, 25 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Una nueva investigación sugiere que algunos tratamientos nuevos para la diabetes podrían no ser tan beneficiosos para los pacientes afroamericanos, después de que ensayos anteriores de medicamentos in…
Learn MoreNewer Diabetes Meds Might Not Work as Well in Black Patients
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research suggests some newer diabetes treatments may not be as beneficial for Black patients, after earlier drug trials included small numbers of non-white people.Whether the medications — called sodium-g…
Learn MoreNewer Diabetes Meds Might Not Work as Well in Black Patients
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research suggests some newer diabetes treatments may not be as beneficial for Black patients, after earlier drug trials included small numbers of non-white people.Whether the medications — called sodium-g…
Learn MoreEncuesta encuentra que el racismo contra los asiáticos es común en el ámbito médico
VIERNES, 15 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Los profesionales médicos estadounidenses de origen asiático experimentan comúnmente racismo tanto por parte de sus colegas como de sus pacientes, según una nueva encuesta que documentó una miríada …
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Presentation of Frontotemporal Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities can be seen in dementia severity, functional impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in…
Learn MoreSurvey Finds Racism Against Asians Common in Medical Field
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Asian-American medical professionals commonly experience racism from both peers and patients, claims a new survey that documented myriad slurs and a lack of support.Researcher David Yang, an emergency medici…
Learn MoreWhites Have Greatest Magnitude of Association of Socioeconomic Status With LE8
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The magnitude of association of socioeconomic status (SES) with the American Heart Association Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) is greatest among non-Hispanic White Americans (NHWA), according to a study published…
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