Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
There is a longitudinal association of neighborhood-level disadvantage with cortical thinning and cognitive decline.
Health Disparity
Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions
Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are underrepresented among 10 health care professions assessed.
Comfort Care Intervention Use for Ischemic Stroke Increased Over Time
Among patients with ischemic stroke, CCI use has increased over time, but there are considerable disparities in use.
PTSD Linked to Ischemic Heart Disease in Female Veterans
In female veterans, PTSD is associated with an increased risk for IHD, especially for younger women and for racial/ethnic minorities.
A Conversation About Racial Disparities in Health Care With Dr Scharles Konadu
Clinical Pain Advisor met with Scharles Konadu, MD, a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, to discuss how deeply racial inequity is woven into our health care system.
African Americans More Likely to Carry Genetic Variants Associated With Dementia
Study researchers sought to assess the racial differences in triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 in patients with Alzheimer disease.
Black Americans Underrepresented in Cardiovascular Drug Trials
Black residents are underrepresented as participants in clinical trials to support the approval of cardiovascular drugs in the United States.
Increased Risk for PSD in Elderly Women Following Ischemic Stroke
At the 2021 International Stroke Conference, researchers presented their findings on the differences in poststroke depression between elderly men and women.
Black Patients May Have Higher Mortality Risk After Ischemic Stroke
Study researchers presented their findings regarding race differences in 10-year mortality following ischemic stroke during the 2021 International Stroke Conference.
Race May Affect Link Between Vitamin D Level, COVID-19 Risk
The risk for having positive COVID-19 test results is 2.64-fold greater for Black individuals with a vitamin D level of 30 to 39.9 ng/mL versus a level of ≥40 ng/mL.
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