Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from
- Genetics
- Environmental factors
- Access to care
- Cultural factors
On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect Hispanic-Americans.
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Hispanic or Latino Populations(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Populations/HL/HL.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Spanish/HLSpanish.htm
- Health Disparities Affecting Minorities: Hispanic/Latino Americans(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Brochures/PDFs/HL.pdf
- Spanish Speakers Have Difficulty Accessing Health Care in U.S.(09/18/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69408.html
- Many Hispanics Shut out of U.S. Health Care System(08/13/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_68116.html
- Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams(07/14/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_66930.html
- More News on Hispanic-American Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_h.html#hispanicamericanhealth
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Ounce of Prevention: A Guide to Heart Health(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Large PDF file - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/foto_eng.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/foto_sp.pdf
- Ten Ways Hispanics / Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes(National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF - http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/ten-ways-hispanics-latinos.pdf
- Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Large PDF file - In English and Spanish - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_recip.pdf
- Cancer 101(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=2829
- Common Questions and Answers about Hispanic/Latino Mental Health(American Psychiatric Association) - http://healthyminds.org/expertopinion5en.cfm
- Latino Cardiovascular Health Resources(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/lat_8pub.htm
- Understanding Donation: Multicultural Perspectives(Coalition on Donation) - http://www.donatelife.net/UnderstandingDonation/Multicultural.php
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What's Next? Living After Cancer Treatment(Lance Armstrong Foundation) - Large PDF file - http://www.livestrong.org/atf/cf/%7BFB6FFD43-0E4C-4414-8B37-0D001EFBDC49%7D/brochure_hispanic.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.livestrong.org/atf/cf/%7BFB6FFD43-0E4C-4414-8B37-0D001EFBDC49%7D/brochure_spanish.pdf
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hispanic Americans(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hispanic+Americans%22
- Closer Look at Cancer in US Hispanics / Latinos(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_A_Closer_Look_at_Cancer_in_US_HispanicsLatinos.asp
- Is Breast Cancer Different in White and Hispanic Women?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Is_Breast_Cancer_Different_in_White_and_Hispanic_Women.asp
- Latin Americans Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk by Lifestyle Changes(American Heart Association) - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3045883
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Epidemiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia and comorbidities in racial and... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18675615&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms in African... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18675613&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: How to engage the Latino or African American patient with... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18675612&tool=MedlinePlus
- Hispanic-American Health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=hispanic+americans[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+jsubsetaim[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities (OMHD)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/
- National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - http://ncmhd.nih.gov/
- Office of Minority Health Resource Center(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/
- FASTATS: Health of Hispanic/Latino Population(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic_health.htm
- FASTATS: Health of Mexican American Population(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mexican_health.htm
- Heart Disease and Stroke Maps(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/giscvh2/
- Hispanic/Latino Profile(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=54
- Hispanics and Lung Disease(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=4294229&ct=67264
- Hispanics and Sexually Transmitted Diseases(American Social Health Association) - http://www.ashastd.org/news/hisp.cfm
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HIV/AIDS among Hispanics/Latinos(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/hispanics/resources/factsheets/hispanic.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/spanish/resources/factsheets/hispanic.htm
- Suicide among Hispanic Americans(Education Development Center, Inc.) - Links to PDF - http://www.sprc.org/library/hispanic.am.facts.pdf
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Heart Truth for Latinas(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Links to PDF - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/material/factsheet_latina.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/press/lat_factsheet.pdf
- Minority Women's Health: Hispanic American/Latinas(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://womenshealth.gov/minority/hispanicamerican/
- Osteoporosis and Hispanic Women(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/hispanic_women.asp
- Population Groups - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/populationgroups.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Hispanic-American Health is the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - http://ncmhd.nih.gov/