Mental Health Burden Up for Racial, Ethnic Minorities During Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The negative impact on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic has been greater for members of racial and ethnic minorities than for White individuals, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in PLOS…
Learn MoreUnpaid Time Off Work Rose 50% During Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. workers without paid leave lost out on an estimated $28 billion in wages during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.The analysis showed that the greatest increases in u…
Learn MoreLa raza y los ingresos impiden que muchas familias permitan que sus hijos practiquen deportes
JUEVES, 11 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños estadounidenses que son pobres o miembros de minorías étnicas se pierden de unos deportes juveniles que hace mucho que se afirma que construyen unos cuerpos y caracteres fuertes, informa un es…
Learn MoreRace, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.The researc…
Learn MorePSA Screening Tied to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is associated with a decreased risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) among both Black and White men, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JA…
Learn MorePeripheral Endovascular Intervention Incidence Increased Among Blacks
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black adults have higher population-level incidence of peripheral endovascular intervention (PVI) and are more likely to experience adverse events after PVI, according to a study published in the July 19 is…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Management of NSTEMI
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2017 to 2019, Black and Hispanic individuals were less likely than Whites to undergo coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, according …
Learn MoreDermatologist Visits Shorter for Asian Psoriasis Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Asian patients with psoriasis receive significantly less face-to-face time with a dermatologist than patients of other races and ethnicities, according to a research letter published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Der…
Learn MoreLa raza tiene un rol en qué tan pronto los bebés con fibrosis quística reciben atención
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los bebés blancos parecen recibir citas diagnósticas para la fibrosis quística antes que los bebés de varias razas y etnias más, muestra una nueva investigación.Esto puede resultar en desigualdades en…
Learn MoreWomen Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Numerous studies have found discrimination can hurt aspects of human health.Now, new research adds to that the impact of discrimination on the youngest humans by linking discrimination with a heightened risk …
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