News Feature Channel: Race and Ethnicity

SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care

Saint Louis University — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:30:44 EST

A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United States receive palliative care consultations within five years of diagnosis. The study also highlighted significant racial and geographic disparities. Black people were 15% less likely to receive palliative care compared to their white counterparts.

New Jersey Voters Rank Economy as No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:30:17 EST

When it comes to what's most important in deciding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election, New Jersey registered voters - much like the rest of the nation - say it's the economy, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Voters cite the economy or fiscal issues as No. 1 (22%), followed by immigration (13%), candidate character (11%) and then reproductive rights (9%).

NIBIB Initiative Expands the Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration Aspirations of HBCUs

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:55:41 EST

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has designed an initiative called Enhancing Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (eBEITA) at HBCUs. Recently, NIBIB made its first round of eBEITA grants to two HBCUs.

MSU Expert: The Constituencies Who Will Determine Michigan's Election Results

Michigan State University — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:50:40 EST

When it comes to how Michigan has voted in modern presidential elections, a majority of voters have voted for the Democratic nominee for president. In recent years, however, Michigan has become more competitive as a key swing state. In 2016, former President Donald Trump won by just over 10,000 voters and in 2020 President Joe Biden won by just over 150,000 voters. Nazita Lajevardi is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Social Science. She is an expert in American politics, and her work focuses mainly on issues related to race and ethnic politics, political behavior, voting rights and immigration. Here, she answers questions on key groups of voters and the issues they care about that could determine who wins Michigan -- and likely who will win the presidency.

Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:52 EST

Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

CSUF Political Science Faculty Can Offer Expertise on Key Election Topics

California State University, Fullerton — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:50:58 EST

ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers

American Cancer Society (ACS) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

A new, large study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers found that lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a significant proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnosis of multiple cancers.

Chula Launches "Phipitbharat 2024" Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction

Chulalongkorn University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:55:50 EST

Chulalongkorn University, through its Institute of Asian Studies, Indian Studies Center, and the Faculty of Arts, hosted the "Phipitbharat 2024" teacher training program to enhance knowledge of both traditional and modern India.

Chula's Halal Science Center in Pattani Wins National Award for "Outstanding Contributor to Muslim Youth in the Field of Science and Technology"

Chulalongkorn University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:55:18 EST

Mr. Pitak Admareh, Assistant Director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University (Pattani office), received an honorary plaque on behalf of the center. The award recognized the center as an outstanding contributor to Muslim youth in the national category for "Science and Technology" at the YMAT AWARD 2024.

Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:30:36 EST

Among 88,183 U.S. high school students, marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was highest among 12th graders (22.4%) and 11th graders (18.7%). Notably, girls (17.8%) surpassed boys (13.6%) in reported use in 2021, reversing past trends. While Asian, Hispanic, and white adolescents saw declines, Black adolescents had a higher usage rate of 20.5% in 2021, indicating ongoing racial disparities.

Vaccine Refusal Lower in Minorities in New Study

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

Throughout the Covid pandemic, media widely reported that Black patients were more likely than White patients to refuse vaccines, including the influenza and Covid vaccines. A new study being presented at this year's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed that self-identified non-White patients were less likely to demonstrate vaccine-hesitancy than the self-identified White patient group.

Segun un nuevo estudio, el rechazo a las vacunas es menor entre las minorias

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

Durante la pandemia de COVID, los medios informaron ampliamente que los pacientes negros tenian mas probabilidades que los pacientes blancos de rechazar las vacunas, incluidas las vacunas contra la influenza y el COVID. Un nuevo estudio que se presentara en la Reunion Cientifica Anual del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia (ACAAI) de este ano en Boston mostro que los pacientes que se identifican como no blancos tenian menos probabilidades de mostrar desconfianza en cuando a las vacunas que los pacientes que se identifican como blancos.

Critical Steps and More Research Needed to Support Physicians' Mental Health, Experts Say

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:05:43 EST

A review of what's known about the crisis in physician well-being, and what can be done to address it, also suggests a need for action by health systems, and more research.

Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Face Barriers to Medical School Admission, Study Finds

University of North Carolina Health Care System — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:45:07 EST

A new study led by Jasmine Weiss, MD, MHS, FAAP, assistant professor of pediatrics in the UNC School of Medicine, describes the barriers to medical school admission that students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) may face. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

Minority Aging Study Celebrates 20th Anniversary

RUSH — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:20:15 EST

The Rush Minority Aging Research Study, the longest-running study of aging in Black men and women, celebrated its 20th anniversary by honoring study participants for devoting their time and efforts in helping advance science.

Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:45:00 EST

Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, according to a study of more than 1 million patients presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

Black, Asian, Hispanic Trauma Patients Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Helicopter Transport, Finds First-of-Its-Kind Study

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:45:00 EST

Severely injured Black, Asian and Hispanic children and adults are less likely than white patients to receive critical helicopter ambulance services, which can make the difference between life and death, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Announces Lineup for 25th Year, Nov. 7-21

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:05:09 EST

Twelve films will be screened at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center, North Brunswick (November 7-17), and five films will be available virtually (November 15-21). In-theater and virtual tickets are $15; Discount passes are available. Sponsored by Rutgers' Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, the festival is made possible by a grant from the Karma Foundation.

Democrats and Republicans Agree on One Thing: Censoring Hate Speech

University of Notre Dame — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:45:32 EST

In an era of intense polarization, Democrats and Republicans have historically, and mistakenly, believed that members of the other party prioritize protecting certain types or victims of hate speech over others based on stereotypes or their affiliation with those potentially vulnerable groups. New research from the University of Notre Dame, however, revealed that partisans generally agree on what to censor when it comes to the target, source and severity of hate speech.

All Too Human: Racial Disparities in Pain Assessment Expose AI's Flawed Beliefs About Race

Beth Israel Lahey Health — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:00:16 EST

A study led by Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, Director of AI Programs at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), reveals that, rather than helping to reduce racial and ethnic biases, AI-driven chatbots may instead perpetuate and exacerbate disparities in medicine.