Health
Psychosis May Be Overdiagnosed in Blacks
Suspicion of white-dominated institutions and society at large among African Americans may translate into overdiagnosis of schizophrenia, a researcher said here. Identification of total psychosis and some specific schizophrenia symptoms in black patients significantly correlated with their scores on an index of cultural mistrust, reported William Lawson, MD, PhD, of Howard University in Washington, D.C., [...]
Recruitment For Historic, Nationwide Vitamin D Trial
Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids are now in the spotlight for their potential ability to prevent disease. Many Americans, especially African Americans, are not getting enough of these nutrients, according to data from national surveys. Both nutrients can be found in fish, some fortified foods, and supplements, while vitamin D can also be produced [...]
Black Women and Fat
Four out of five black women are seriously overweight. One out of four middle-aged black women has diabetes. With $174 billion a year spent on diabetes-related illness in America and obesity quickly overtaking smoking as a cause of cancer deaths, it is past time to try something new. What we need is a body-culture revolution [...]
Equal access to care helps close survival gap for young African-American cancer patients
A new analysis from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital adds to evidence that equal access to comprehensive treatment and supportive care typically translates into equally good outcomes for most young African-American and white cancer patients. Researchers found no significant difference in survival rates between African-American and white children treated at St. Jude for virtually all [...]
Racial Bias Skews Medical Diagnosis and Treatment for African Americans, Research Shows
Pervasive racial bias in American medical practice adversely affects treatment and diagnosis for African American patients, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. Although the existence of racial bias in medical treatment and diagnosis has been well documented, a study by John Hoberman, professor of Germanic Studies, is the first to [...]
