Mar 4, 2021
Hispanic adults who have had a stroke or mini-stroke are often aware of their heart and stroke risk factors but don't get adequate treatment or support to control them, new research shows.
Mar 3, 2021
American Indian adults have a higher risk of clot-caused stroke than any other racial or ethnic group, but the elevated risk isn't only due to their higher rates of AFib, a new study finds.
Mar 1, 2021
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
Feb 23, 2021
Drawing energy from recent dramatic societal changes and rooted in the work of the Civil Rights era, activists say achieving a society in which all Black lives matter means that Black health must matter, too.
Feb 23, 2021
Black and Hispanic adults are at greater risk for dementia than their white peers, due to a mix of health and socioeconomic disparities.
Feb 22, 2021
Long-term exposure to air pollutants can increase hospitalizations for heart and lung problems in older adults, a new study finds.
Feb 22, 2021
Dealing with a lifetime of perceived discrimination seems to increase the risk for hypertension in Black people, but not in white, Chinese or Hispanic people, a new study finds.
Feb 12, 2021
North East Medical Services treats the whole body – and the whole community – with a range of disciplines and dialects.
Feb 10, 2021
Racial disparities that contribute to non-Hispanic Black women being up to three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worry.
Feb 2, 2021
Young Black adults face a higher death risk following a heart transplant than any other group, primarily within the first year following surgery.