Newswise Feature Channel: Race and Ethnicity

Expert on Alzheimer's Therapeutic Development AAIC 2024

University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:30:04 EST

Our grant proprosal is to identify how two protective mechanisms work and then test them in both European and Amerindian APOE4 genes to see if they work in those genetic backgrounds as well as African.

Black persons fall victim to guns at 20 times the rate of White persons

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:00:00 EST

A retrospective, cross-sectional study of national data from 2019 and 2020 shows that firearm injury is still very much an epidemic in the United States, with racial and ethnic minorities bearing much of the burden

Michigan State University experts: How a Harris nomination could change election

Michigan State University — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:05:40 EST

How iBuyers are changing real estate racial disparities and individual homeownership rates in one major city

University of Washington — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:05:35 EST

University of Washington researchers investigated how iBuyers -- companies that use automated algorithms to quickly buy and sell homes -- have affected the well-documented racial bias against Black home sellers.

Rutgers Recruiting Young Adult Participants to Study Cigarillo Marketing and Smoking Behaviors

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:05:32 EST

Rutgers study will look at smoking behavior and susceptibility among young adults who are Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino

Expert Available: Kamala Harris' Social Media Strategy and the GenZ Vote

George Washington University — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:14 EST

Vice President Kamala Harris has received a number of key endorsements since President Joe Biden decided to end his re-election campaign; however, some endorsements weigh more heavily than others,... ...

NIH-Funded Study Aims to Reduce Suicide Risk in Young Black Kids with ADHD

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:05:15 EST

Andrea Spencer, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago received a $3.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to investigate the intersection of racism and ADHD in driving increased suicidality in young Black children (6-11 years of age).

UAlbany PoliSci Experts: Gender, Race Likely to be Key Issues Around Kamala Harris's Bid for Nomination, Presidency

University at Albany, State University of New York — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:05:09 EST

Expert Available: Critics Suggest Democrats Support Harris for Nomination Due to Race and DEI Initiatives

George Washington University — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:59 EST

Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) claims Democrats feel inclined to back Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential nomination due to her race. If elected, Harris ...

Blood pressure high for years? Beware of stroke risk

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:05:05 EST

Years of high systolic blood pressure are linked to a greater risk for the two most common types of stroke. The results suggest that early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure over the lifespan are critical to preventing stroke, especially in Black and Hispanic patients who are more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension.

APA journal addresses racism in psychology

American Psychological Association (APA) — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:05:35 EST

As a discipline, psychology prides itself on helping people improve their lives. However, the field of psychology has had a long history of committing harm against people of color, and psychologists must work to dismantle racism within the field, according to a special issue of the American Psychological Association's journal American Psychologist.

Curious by Nature: Why is Metabolomics Important to Alzheimer's? - Dr. Stewart Graham

Newswise — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:05:23 EST

In this episode, Dr. Stewart Graham discusses metabolomics in Alzheimer's disease. He investigates how the disease affects the brain's metabolism of small molecules such as lipids and amino acids.

How Effective Is MS Medication Across Racial and Ethnic Groups?

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST

For people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective than teriflunomide at helping people across racial and ethnic groups reach a period of no disease activity. The study is published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Study: Uninsured, Hispanic People Less Likely to Be Referred to Care After Stroke

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST

Insurance coverage, ethnicity and location may all play a role in a person's ability to receive care after a stroke, according to a study published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r) Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Participate in Study to Reduce Disparate Growth of Alzheimer's Disease in Black Population

Corewell Health — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:05:31 EST

Corewell Health is working with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to learn more about the multi-level risk and biopsychosocial factors that contribute to Alzheimer's disease in Black Americans, leading to the development of effective, tailored behavioral and pharmacological interventions aimed at reducing the condition's disparate attack.

Nelson Mandela Day: Today's Politicians Need to Take Time to Remember and Resemble Mandela

Newswise — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:05:38 EST

July 18 marks Nelson Mandela Day, a global celebration of the former South African President's leadership, resilience, and social justice legacy. Why was Nelson Mandela such an important figure in history?

Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

University of Maryland Medical Center — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:00:00 EST

Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have significantly higher activity of stress-related genes, new research suggests, which could contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men.

Can Getting Involved in Racial Justice Activism Improve Mental and Physical Health of Black and Latinx Teens?

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:05:02 EST

Three hundred Black and Latinx teens in Chicago will be recruited to participate in the first clinical trial to measure the potential health benefits of youth-driven racial justice activism.

Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:05:50 EST

A study conducted in four Latin American countries by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals that racial disparities in brain health are due to social factors, with genetic ancestry playing no role.

Study: Algorithms Used by Universities to Predict Student Success May Be Racially Biased

American Educational Research Association (AERA) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:05:00 EST

Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.