Sleep apnea may double risk of drug-resistant hypertension in black adults
Dec 10, 2018
Moderate or severe sleep apnea was associated with more than twice the odds of resistant hypertension in black adults, according to a new study.
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Filmmakers look at nutrition and health in black communities
Dec 7, 2018
Filmmakers Jasmine Johnson and Carlita Wilson know firsthand how poor nutrition can lead to serious health problems.
Traumatic childhood could increase heart disease risk in adulthood
Nov 8, 2018
Children who grow up in traumatic or distressing environments are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke by middle age, a new study found.
Interpreters are essential part of care for stroke patients struggling to understand
Oct 11, 2018
Medical interpreters play a critical role in helping doctors correctly treat stroke patients who don't speak English, experts say.
Health of Hispanic babies with heart defects tied to mom's education, insurance
Oct 10, 2018
In the U.S., the education level and insurance status of mothers may help explain poor health outcomes seen in Hispanic infants born with certain heart defects, a new study suggests.
Stroke care gains in Puerto Rico falter after Hurricane Maria
Oct 9, 2018
The progress achieved in stroke care in Puerto Rico has eroded in the year following Hurricane Maria, say researchers who spent five years on a project designed to improve stroke care on the island.
Church-based health programs may help black adults lower blood pressure
Oct 9, 2018
Black adults with high blood pressure may benefit from habit-changing education that includes faith-based and motivational strategies, a new study shows.
Differences remain in heart attack treatments for black patients
Sep 20, 2018
A new study found that black heart attack patients continue to get less aggressive procedures and medications than white patients hospitalized for the same condition.
Hispanics in certain counties more likely to die from heart disease, stroke
Sep 19, 2018
Hispanic adults who live in counties with high concentrations of their ethnic peers are more likely than those who don’t to die from heart disease and stroke, a new study shows.
People who struggle with reading and writing have tough time with health
Sep 13, 2018
The negative health consequences of low literacy are wide-ranging, experts say. Adults have a tough time understanding the preventable chronic conditions they may have, taking their medication correctly and other aspects of health literacy.