February 9, 2021
Neighborhood Traffic Associated With Worse Child Asthma Outcomes
Asthma is a public health and environmental issue that disproportionately affects minority children, particularly those living in heavily polluted areas. This study examined the association between reported neighborhood traffic (a proxy for traffic-related air pollution) and asthma among 855 multi-racial children aged 4–8 years old who participated in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)...
Improving Asthma Outcomes With Increased Provider-Child Communication
Despite advancements in asthma research and treatment, there is still a large racial gap in outcomes for Black and Hispanic children with asthma. To create effective strategies to rectify this disparity, more resources and better communication are needed. A study published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing analyzed the importance of good communication between a healthcare...
Largest & Most Diverse Study of Prostate Cancer Genetics Highlights Disparities
The risk of prostate cancer is 75% higher in Black patients compared to white patients. Despite worse outcomes, Black patients are still underrepresented as research participants. A recent study not only found new genetic markets of prostate cancer risk but also identified a risk profile that can be applied across populations, emphasizing the value of...
Asthma Monoclonal Antibody Studies Found to Lack Representation
The importance of diversity in clinical trials has been a topic of discussion for many years. Without diverse representation, we do not know how the many drugs, medical devices, and treatment plans born out of clinical trials will affect diverse groups. People of color continue to be underrepresented in clinical studies, which limits their access...
Primary Care Lifestyle Intervention Has Cardiometabolic Benefits
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) delivered in the primary care setting has cardiometabolic benefits for obese adults, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Circulation. Christoph Höchsmann, Ph.D., from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and colleagues examined the effectiveness of a pragmatic...
Higher Coffee Intake May Lower Risk for Heart Failure
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher coffee intake is associated with a reduced risk for heart failure, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Circulation: Heart Failure. Laura M. Stevens, from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School in Aurora, and colleagues investigated the diet domain in the Framingham Heart Study...
Few Older Adults With Prediabetes Show Disease Progression
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Prediabetes may not be a robust diagnostic criteria for predicting diabetes progression among older adults, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Mary R. Rooney, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, and colleagues used data from...
South Africa Delays AstraZeneca Vaccine Rollout
Decision made after vaccine shows lack of effectiveness against COVID-19 variant Plans to vaccinate frontline health care workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been delayed in South Africa because there are questions about its effectiveness. Preliminary data from a small clinical trial indicate that the vaccine provides only “minimal protection against mild-moderate disease” caused...
Depending on Age, Daily Aspirin May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Low-dose aspirin may help some people curb their risk of developing colon cancer — but not if they wait until age 70 to start, a large, new study suggests. Researchers found that when people began using aspirin in their 50s or 60s, their risk of developing colon cancer after age 70 was trimmed by 20%....