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Stigma, Even Harm Common When Transgender People Meet With Doctors
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Transgender people have a tough time receiving adequate medical care due to issues like voyeurism, being treated as abnormal and even being denied care due to their gender identity, a new study finds.
“I would say what I read was not surprising at all, based on things...
Redlining May Raise Heart Failure Risk Among Black Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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In areas where Black Americans have been historically affected by discriminatory housing practices, there is higher heart failure risk, according to new research.
Researchers studying more than 2.3 million U.S. adults between 2014 and 2019 found that heart failure today ...
Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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Racial discrimination may drive health inequities from an early age, according to researchers who found that it puts kids at risk for obesity.
“Exposure to racial discrimination must be acknowledged as both a social determinant of obesity and a significant contributor ...
Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.
A U.N. agency, the United Nations Population Fund, released a
Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result.
The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in April for its annual Work in America Survey. Nineteen percent state...
Historic 'Redlining' of Neighborhoods Linked to Black Americans' Rate of Kidney Failure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2023
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Decades of “redlining” — discriminatory policies that led to disinvestment in minority communities within the United States — may be connected with current cases of kidney failure in Black adults.
A new study from researchers at Boston University School of Publi...
Discrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Dealing with discrimination at work -- from bosses or coworkers -- may be enough to send your blood pressure through the roof, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 1,200 U.S. workers, those who felt they often faced on-the-job discrimination were...
Biden to Expand Access to Health Care for Immigrants Brought Illegally to U.S. as Children
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2023
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Hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children may soon be eligible to receive federally funded health care.
Racism Brings Worse Heart Health for Black Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2023
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Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say.
Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in their interactions with the police were 26% more likely to deve...
Stock Photos Used in Health News, PSAs Typically Focus on the Young & White
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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When researchers searched for a stock image of a pregnant Hispanic woman for a science communication effort, they hit upon a problem.
Many of the images were of young, light-skinned people without the diversity in age or race needed for projects aimed at other groups,
Impact of Racism Could Slow Recovery After Heart Attack
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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Discrimination doesn't just cause emotional pain in the moment, it may affect a victim's physical recovery from a heart attack, new research suggests.
In studying more than 2,600 heart attack survivors between the ages of 18 and 55, researchers found that those reporting...
'I'm Not the Doctor for You': Disabled Americans Face Discrimination Seeking Care
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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Over 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), some doctors harbor biases toward people with disabilities, and even actively avoid accepting them as patients, a new study finds.
In focus group discussions with about two dozen U.S. doctors, ...
Minority Patients Less Likely to Get Newer Alzheimer's Meds
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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While certain minority groups are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than their white counterparts, they may also be less likely to be eligible for new disease-slowing treatments, a new study finds.
Cognitive, or mental, impairment in Black, Hispanic and Asian pa...
Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids' Test Scores
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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It's well known that exposure to lead can harm young children's brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children.
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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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 of underweight and
Experiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and ...
Minority Students More Likely to Leave Medical School: Study
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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Women Still Underrepresented in Many Clinical Trials
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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To ensure that all kinds of patients get drugs and devices that are safe and effective for them, they need to be represented in clinical trials, but a new study shows that
Obesity Stigma Keeps Many From Life-Saving Cancer Screening: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
In a review of 10 published studies, researchers ...
Why Emphysema May Often Be Missed in Black Men
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2022
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Emphysema is missed more often in Black Americans than in white Americans, and now researchers report they have figured out why.
The investigators found that many Black men who were considered to have normal results after race-specific interpretations of a common lung fu...
Amid U.S. Blood Shortage, New Pressure to Ease Donor Rules for Gay Men
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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A three-month sexual abstinence rule for blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men should be dropped by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critics urge as the country struggles with a blood shortage.
Right now, based on the slight chance of infection ...
Many Doctors Uninformed on Rights of Disabled Patients
- Cara Murez
- January 10, 2022
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More than 30 years after passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many doctors still don't know how to provide accessible care, a new study finds.
"Despite the fact people with disabilities comprise 25% of the population, they often confront barrier...
Prison Time Shortens Life Spans for Black Americans, But Not Whites
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2021
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A stint behind bars can significantly shorten the life expectancy of Black Americans, but not their white counterparts, new research has found.
Black Americans who have spent time in jail or prison are 65% more likely to die prematurely, even if it's been years since the...
Americans' Stigma Against Depression May Finally Be Fading: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2021
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Americans may be dropping some of the stigma they once had toward depression, but attitudes toward other mental health conditions still seem stuck in the past, a new study shows.
The research, based on interviews with U.S. adults conducted over 22 years, found a mixed ba...
Many Kids, Teens Think Girls Don't Care About Computer Science
- Robert Preidt
- November 29, 2021
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The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in the United States.
And it's one reason for the gender gap in those career fields, according to a new study.
In surveys of more than 2,200 U.S. ch...
Across America, Black People Have Worse Health Outcomes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2021
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Race-based gaps in health care and health outcomes persist in every region of the United States, a new state-by-state report card shows.
Racial and ethnic disparities woven throughout America and its system of health care mean that people of color are more likely to die ...
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
- Robert Preidt
- November 11, 2021
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Male doctors are much more likely to refer patients to male surgeons, rather than send them to female surgeons with equal qualifications and experience, a new study finds.
"During my 20 years in practice, I always had the sense it was easier for my male surgical colleagu...
Discrimination Takes Toll on Mental Health of Young Adults
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 8, 2021
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Young adults who face discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex are at increased risk for mental health issues, researchers report.
They analyzed data gathered from more than 1,800 U.S. participants who provided details about their mental health, behavior and e...
Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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A growing number of American adults say they have a physical or mental disability, a new study finds.
Of more than 400,000 adults who responded to a 2019 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, 27% reported a disability. That's a 1% increase since 2016, ...
Women Doctors Face Higher Levels of Harassment, Frustration: Survey
- Robert Preidt
- October 19, 2021
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Many female family doctors face sexual harassment, but most remain satisfied with their careers, a new study finds.
Researchers surveyed 315 women physicians in family practices from 49 countries and found that 75% said they were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the...
Black Americans Still at Higher Risk for Heart Trouble
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2021
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Black Americans have been persistently hard-hit with heart disease risk factors for the past 20 years -- and social issues like unemployment and low income account for a good deal of it, a new study finds.
Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, ...
Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2021
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Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk.
Race-based bullying takes a heavy toll on teens, the research found, but minority kids who are picked on for other reasons -- whether gender, sexual orientation, relig...
California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization
- Robin Foster
- July 8, 2021
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California plans to approve reparations of up to $25,000 to some of the thousands of people who were sterilized decades ago by the state's government.
California will be the third state -- after Virginia and North Carolina -- to compensate victims of the so-called eugeni...
Language Barriers Keep 25 million in U.S. From Good Health Care
- Robert Preidt
- July 7, 2021
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Due to language barriers, 25 million Spanish speakers receive about a third less health care than other Americans, a large study of U.S. adults shows.
The analysis of federal survey data from more than 120,000 adults revealed that total use of health care (as measured by...
Most Editors at Leading Medical Journals Are White, Study Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2021
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The vast majority of editors at leading medical journals are white - with few of those influential spots going to Black or Hispanic professionals, a new study finds.
The study comes on the heels of a controversy that prompted the resignation of the editor-in-chief of the...
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
- Robert Preidt
- June 14, 2021
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What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any extra pounds they may carry, researchers say.
"Our findings add to the growing evidence that weight-based mistreatment is not helpful and is often harmful to the health of young people," ...
A Real Headache: Racism Plays Role in Migraine Care
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2021
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The color of your skin may very well determine how your headache gets treated, a new study warns.
The same percentage of white, Black and Hispanic Americans - about 15% - suffer from severe headaches and/or migraines, the investigators noted.
But the current analys...
JAMA Journals' Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy's Racism Comments
- Margaret Steele
- June 1, 2021
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Because of controversial statements about racism made by a staff member, the editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network will step down on June 30, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced Tuesday.
Dr. Howard Bauchner, JAMA's chief since 2...
Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That's Not Changing
- Robert Preidt
- May 5, 2021
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White people continue to dominate top surgery positions at U.S. universities, while the number of Black and Hispanic surgeons remains flat, a new study finds.
"There are a lot of talented surgeons of different races, ethnicities and genders who do wonderful work and are ...
Who's Most Likely to Join a Clinical Trial?
- Robert Preidt
- May 4, 2021
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Cancer patients most likely to sign up for clinical trials during their treatment include people of color, those with higher incomes and those who are younger, a new study finds.
"This study informs our understanding of who is participating in cancer clinical trials," sa...
One Reason It's Hotter in Poorer Neighborhoods: Fewer Trees
- Robert Preidt
- April 29, 2021
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Poor neighborhoods in the United States have fewer trees and are hotter than richer neighborhoods, new research shows.
In the study, the researchers assessed tree cover in the 100 largest urban areas of the country.
In nine out of 10 communities, there was less tre...
When Cancer Strikes Those Under 40, Race Matters
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2021
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Young Black and Hispanic cancer patients face poorer survival odds than their white counterparts, even from some cancers that are highly curable, a new study finds.
It's well known that the United States has long-standing racial disparities in cancer survival.
The...
Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn
- Robert Preidt
- April 26, 2021
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The risk of mother-to-newborn transmission of COVID-19 is low, but the illness in pregnant women can trigger preterm birth, researchers say.
The new study looked at 255 babies born in Massachusetts last year to mothers with a recent positive test for COVID-19.
Only...
Little Progress in Boosting Numbers of Black American Doctors
- Robert Preidt
- April 21, 2021
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The percentage of U.S. doctors who are Black has barely risen in the past 120 years, and there's still a wide pay gap between white and Black physicians, a new study finds.
The analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from 1900 to 2018 included about 150,000 physicians, with ...
Black Patients Often Treated at Hospitals With Poorer Safety Records: Report
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2021
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Compared with white patients, Black adults are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to hospital safety in the United States, a new report warns.
Black patients are significantly less likely to gain access to "high-quality" hospitals, an Urban Institute analysis found...
Racist 'Redlining' Policies Leave Legacy of Stroke for Black Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2021
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Discriminatory housing practices from nearly a century ago continue to influence a person's risk of suffering a stroke, claims a new study that reveals the legacy of structural racism in the United States.
Researchers found a 1.5% higher rate of stroke within census trac...
Many Blacks, Hispanics Believe They'll Get Worse Care If Dementia Strikes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2021
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Black and Hispanic Americans already face higher risks for dementia than the general population. Many also believe they'd get worse dementia care compared to white patients, according to a new Alzheimer's Association special report.
Older Black Americans are about twice ...
Communities of Color Struggling to Get Vaccines to Those in Need
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2021
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The greatest threat from COVID-19 has been for Black and Hispanic Americans, who are three times more likely to be hospitalized and about twice as likely to die from an infection with the novel coronavirus, compared with white people.
Now, street-level community groups a...
Too Many U.S. Doctors Biased Against Patients With Disabilities: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2021
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Dr. Lisa Iezzoni is all too familiar with the discrimination that patients who have a disability can face: Having lived with multiple sclerosis for more than four decades and now in a wheelchair, she has also studied health care experiences and outcomes for people with disabil...
Legacy of Racist Neighborhood 'Redlining': Fewer Healthy Green Spaces Today
- Robert Preidt
- January 28, 2021
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A racist mortgage appraisal practice used in the United States decades ago has resulted in less green space in some urban neighborhoods today, researchers say.
Those so-called "redlined" neighborhoods have higher rates of air and noise pollution, racial segregation and p...