July 29, 2020
Latino Communities at Higher Risk for COVID-19
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...
Nearly Half of Hispanics, Blacks Scared to Go to Hospital During COVID-19
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...
Low Health Literacy Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
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...
Burden of Pre-, Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Up Worldwide
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....