July 2020

Several studies have documented that African American men are far more likely than non-Hispanic white men to die of prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that Hispanic women are more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than non-Hispanic white women. Do disparities like these reflect differences in health insurance status, diet, genetics, or a...

Dr. Keith Crawford, Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education at the Prostate Health Education Network, discusses new treatments and clinical trials in this PHEN TV production. Visit our partners at PHEN at http://prostatehealthed.org/ today for more  expert insights on prostate cancer, clincial trials, and treatments.

Factors linked to structural racism and social determinants of health are associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 in Latino communities, according to a study published online July 23 in the Annals of Epidemiology. Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, Ph.D., from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues compared...

Hispanics and blacks are most likely to stay home if experiencing medical emergencies, like a heart attack or stroke, to avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19 at the hospital, according to a poll released by the American Heart Association (AHA). The Harris Poll conducted the online survey of 2,050 adults on behalf of the AHA...

Poor health literacy is associated with worse heart failure outcomes, according to a review published in the June issue of JACC: Heart Failure. Matteo Fabbri, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to evaluate associations between health literacy and health-related outcomes in patients with heart failure. Based on...

There is evidence of an increasing burden of premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer worldwide, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Global Health. Emily Heer, from Alberta Health Services in Calgary, Canada, and colleagues conducted a population-based analysis of global breast cancer incidence and mortality among premenopausal and postmenopausal women....

Testing without the traditional office visits and counseling poses no additional stress to women THURSDAY, June 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) who undergo genetic testing without receiving pretest and posttest counseling and only receive electronic education are at no increased risk for posttest stress, according...

There is growing evidence for health disparities in various sections of our society. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one such condition that shows signs of disparity in terms of its management among minorities in the USA. DM disproportionately affects Americans along racial/ethnic lines. According to one study, the risk of a DM diagnosis is 77% higher...

Prediabetes is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease among the general population and individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a meta-analysis published online July 15 in The BMJ. Xiaoyan Cai, from Southern Medical University in Foshan, China, and colleagues conducted an updated meta-analysis to assess the associations between prediabetes and...