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December 14, 2020 — An NIMHD-supported study finds that for Hispanics, who are more affected by asthma than other racial/ethnic groups, eating certain foods could also increase risk of asthma and related symptoms. Among participants without asthma, eating a balanced, healthy diet was linked to better lung function....
December 3, 2020 — NIMHD-supported researchers show disparities among kidney transplant recipients and propose policies to standardize transplant referrals....
November 20, 2020 — Jackson Heart Study results show that African Americans with poor sleep have higher blood sugar....
November 12, 2020 — Researchers found that people who reported feelings of serious depression and restlessness had an increased risk of having Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The study also showed to what extent these serious signs of mental illness exist in African Americans and Hispanics compared with Whites....
October 15, 2020 — Study suggests genetic factors may contribute to lower breast cancer survival rates in African American women than in European American women....
September 17, 2020 — Many low-income adults do not have dental insurance and cannot afford to pay for preventive dental visits....
August 4, 2020 — Research has continued to show that African Americans are more likely than Whites to be more susceptible to certain diseases and to have different responses to medication....
July 16, 2020 — IN this study, researchers from the NIMHD Intramural Research Program investigated a possible cause of the rise in e-cigarette use in this population: encountering e-cigarette advertisements....
June 19, 2020 — Child abuse and neglect are nationwide concerns. However, these problems happen more in some areas than others....
May 7, 2020 — Cystic fibrosis, a disease caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene, is known to primarily affect non-Hispanic White population....
April 21, 2020 — In the United States, infant mortality among non-Hispanic Blacks is twice the rate among non-Hispanic Whites....
April 7, 2020 — Black and Latina women suffer more than White women from severe maternal morbidity....
March 24, 2020 — Many sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth face discrimination, which increases their risk of depression and anxiety—even into adulthood....
March 10, 2020 — Suicide is often connected to financial stress, so it makes sense that increasing income might reduce the risk of suicide....
