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Newswise: BIPOC individuals bear greater post-COVID burdens
Released: 30-Jan-2024 7:05 PM EST
BIPOC individuals bear greater post-COVID burdens
University of Washington School of Medicine

Despite similar symptom prevalence, Hispanic participants compared to non-Hispanic participants and BIPOC participants compared to white participants had more negative impacts following a COVID-19 infection in terms of health status, activity level and missed work, the authors wrote.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Newswise: University Hospitals Selected as Study Site for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) Study
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
University Hospitals Selected as Study Site for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) Study
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals has been selected by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program as one of four new study sites for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) study.

Newswise: Residents of Rural ‘Glades’ Take a ‘Leap of Faith’ to Combat Dementia
Released: 30-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
Residents of Rural ‘Glades’ Take a ‘Leap of Faith’ to Combat Dementia
Florida Atlantic University

Compared to urban dwellers, racially/ethnically diverse older adults face up to an 80 percent greater risk of cognitive impairment in older age, and 2.5 times potentially preventable Alzheimer’s-related (ADRD) hospitalizations.

Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Young Men of Talent initiative creates win-win opportunities for businesses and students of color
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Young Men of Talent initiative creates win-win opportunities for businesses and students of color

Released: 29-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Huntsman Cancer Institute January Research Highlights
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

From shrinking brain tumors to personalized therapies, our investigators are leading pioneering research, discovering breakthroughs in treatment and promoting equity-driven care.

Released: 29-Jan-2024 8:55 AM EST
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patients
University of Illinois Chicago

Test may underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy for Black women, especially those who are young

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Breakthrough Research Identifies Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative complication is venous thromboembolism (VTE)—a condition that develops when a blood clot forms in a vein—which can lead to part of the clot breaking off and lodging in the lung, resulting in a pulmonary embolism (PE).

Newswise: American Association of Colleges of Nursing Receives New Grant to Combat Racism through Nursing Education
Released: 25-Jan-2024 3:00 PM EST
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Receives New Grant to Combat Racism through Nursing Education
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a groundbreaking initiative of the American Nurses Association, has awarded funding to AACN to better prepare nurses to address racism in academic and clinical settings.

Released: 25-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Rutgers Health Receives More Than $7 Million in Grants to Study Tobacco Disinformation
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Two new grants exceeding $7 million will help the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies research how Black and Hispanic young adults perceive messaging about the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Newswise: Nationally Recognized Health Equity Leader Appointed as Chair of UCSF Obstetrics and Gynecology Program
Released: 24-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Nationally Recognized Health Equity Leader Appointed as Chair of UCSF Obstetrics and Gynecology Program
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Andrea V. Jackson, MD, MAS, a highly regarded obstetrician, gynecologist and diversity champion, will draw on her experience in women’s reproductive health, training the next generation of caregivers and addressing systemic racism in her role as chair of UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. 

Released: 23-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
UC Irvine law, criminology experts release second edition of Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide
University of California, Irvine

The second edition of Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide was released today amid growing national concern and legislative developments regarding the use of rap lyrics in court.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Sexual minority young people in Canada more likely to experience harmful police contact
University of Toronto

While there has been much public scrutiny and research on police interactions and violence towards sexual minorities in the United States, there is a gap in the current literature on how sexual minorities fare with law enforcement contact in Canada.

 
Released: 22-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Ochsner Health Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek for the Second Consecutive Year
Ochsner Health

The Newsweek survey of over 220,000+ individuals included representation at more than 1.5 million companies in America.

Newswise: Climate resilience: NSF-funded research to explore link between crisis and agriculture
Released: 22-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Climate resilience: NSF-funded research to explore link between crisis and agriculture
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York will head to Peru to study the link between ancient agricultural practices, climate shift and war.

Newswise: China’s medieval Tang dynasty had a surprising level of social mobility, new study uncovers
Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
China’s medieval Tang dynasty had a surprising level of social mobility, new study uncovers
New York University

In studying social mobility in today’s industrialized nations, researchers typically rely on data from the World Economic Forum or, in the United States, the General Social Survey.

   
Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Don't wait for an emergency to get the latest emergency medicine news
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: GOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond
Released: 18-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
GOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech political experts Karen Hult and Caitlin Jewitt provided perspectives on what the results of the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses could spell for the Jan. 23 Republican primary in New Hampshire and the race overall.

Released: 17-Jan-2024 6:30 PM EST
How to increase health equity among children
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers offer policy solutions to counter structural racism affecting children's health

Newswise: National award goes to Sandia Labs engineer
Released: 17-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
National award goes to Sandia Labs engineer
Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia engineer Tony Garcia recognized with a prestigious 2023 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers STAR of Today award for technical achievement.



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