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Storytelling may help control blood pressure in African-Americans
Controlling blood pressure is not only a medical challenge, but a social one as well. Because patients are required to strictly adhere to a treatment plan that may include medication, dietary restrictions and regular doctor visits, the ideas of we…
Screening tool may better identify heart disease in African-Americans
CHICAGO — In a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers say they may have an explanation as to why African Americans, despite having lower amounts of coronary artery calcifi…
Motivation to end racism relies on ‘yes we can’ approach
If you’re trying to end racism, it’s not enough to get people to understand that racism is still a problem. You also have to make them feel like they can do something about it, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal o…
Frequency of foot disorders differs between African-Americans and whites
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Common foot disorders such as flat feet, corns and bunions are more prevalent among African Americans than in whites, a new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers has found.
African Americans in the …
Study finds race, ethnicity impact access to care for children with frequent ear infections
Ear infections are one of the most common health problems for children, with most kids experiencing at least one by their third birthday. Annual costs in the United States alone are in the billions of dollars.
When these infections are left untr…
Exploring Africa’s success stories
Conventional wisdom has long been negative on Africa. Historically, it has been seen as a failing continent, plagued by deep-rooted problems — poverty, corruption, war, and disease. But after four decades of relative stagnation, Africa has been g…
Experiments find bias in way analysts view firms led by black grads of prestigious universities
Analysts examining a firm and the qualifications of its top management team discount the educational background of African American managers who graduated from prestigious universities while accepting the qualifications of white managers with the sa…
Notable racial disparities in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of colorectal cancer
San Antonio, Texas (October 18, 2010) — The latest colorectal cancer research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio this week strengthens the growing body of evidence that sugge…
You may not be able to say how you feel about your race
INDIANAPOLIS — A new study from the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis looks at how much African Americans and whites favor or prefer their own racial group over the other, how much they identify with their …
Lack of trust in hospitals a major deterrent for blood donation among African-Americans
Disparities in healthcare between races exist in the United States. A new study published in the journal Transfusion explores why African Americans donate blood at lower rates than whites. The findings reveal that there is a significant distrust in …
Race has powerful effects on children’s perceptions of occupations
Children’s perceptions of occupational status and their own vocational interests are affected by the racial make-up of the workforce, according to a new study involving first and six grade African American children. For both real and made-up jobs, children ascribed higher status to those occupations that are or were depicted as having all or mostly European American workers (and no or low numbers of African Americans workers) than to those jobs with no or low numbers of European American workers (and all or high numbers of African Americans workers). The findings appear in the May issue of Developmental Psychology, a journal published by the American Psychological Association (APA).