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Health Disparities
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Exploring and acknowledging the benefits of diverse cultural and nutritional heritages
In a recent article published in Advances in Nutrition, researchers explored how traditional diets followed by African, Asian,…
Innovative cancer treatment approach yields promising results in pediatric patients
Researchers have developed a functional precision medicine approach that targets cancer by combining genetic testing with a new…
City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access
In Matthew Roach’s two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10…
Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis
Microvascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men,…
Researchers develop first genetic maps for disease-linked DNA repeats
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for…
Study shows the economic benefits of reducing socioeconomic disparities in youth physical activity
What would happen if the existing disparities in physical activity levels between youth of lower and higher socioeconomic…
Socioeconomic status shapes the gut microbiome in diverse U.S. population
Previous studies have reported an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and the gut microbiome, with various biological mechanisms…
COVID-19 exposes deep-rooted structural inequities affecting vaccine uptake among ACB groups
In a recent review published in Vaccines, researchers explored the influence of poor vaccination uptake among African, Caribbean,…
Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference
Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference…