Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rising Among Black Infants
Sudden unexpected infant death accounts for more than one-third of the infant mortality disparity between Black and white infants in the US.
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Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rising Among Black Infants
Sudden unexpected infant death accounts for more than one-third of the infant mortality disparity between Black and white infants in the US.
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Lung Cancer Prediction Models Inaccurate Across Racial and Ethnic Groups
Risk-based models may improve screening efficiency compared to current guidelines, but accuracy issues remain for specific racial and ethnic populations.
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Pandemic Increases in Pregnancy-related Maternal Deaths Remain Elevated for Black Women
While maternal mortality rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels for many groups, deaths among Black mothers remain significantly elevated.
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Study Targets Lung Cancer Outcomes for Black Patients
Moffitt Cancer Center launched a multi-year study to improve outcomes for Black individuals with advanced lung cancer by expanding access to treatment, biomarker testing, and clinical trials.
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Menthol Cigarettes Increase Mortality Risk vs Non-Menthols
Black smokers of menthol cigarettes had an 88% higher risk of some heart diseases compared to those smoking non-menthol cigarettes.
Read MorePodcast: Developments in Pulse Oximetry
In this episode of the RT Now podcast, we’re talking patient monitoring and pulse oximetry with Nonin Medical’s John Hastings and Aaron Lobbestael.
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New Surgeon General Report Links 1 in 5 US Deaths to Tobacco
The report estimates over 490,000 annual US deaths are linked to tobacco use and secondhand smoke and emphasizes the need to address persistent disparities in tobacco-related health outcomes.
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Black Patients Show Less Vaccine Hesitancy Than White Patients
A surprising study found that Black patients were less likely to refuse vaccines compared to White patients.
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Tobacco Content on Streaming Platforms Disproportionately Affects Vulnerable Populations
A study found that tobacco exposure on streaming platforms is highest among certain racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
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Black Adults and Women Least Likely to Benefit from Bystander CPR
An NIH-supported study reveals significant disparities in the survival benefits of bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Lung Association Campaign to Boost Biomarker Testing in High-Risk Communities
The BEAT Lung Cancer initiative aims to improve biomarker testing rates and awareness in high-risk communities impacted by lung cancer disparities.
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High-Crime Areas May Drive Lung Cancer Progression
Scientists have linked high levels of violent crime to aggressive lung cancer tumors, suggesting chronic stress as a potential driver.
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Race-Neutral Spirometry Equations May Boost Black Patient Enrollment in COPD Trials
Eliminating racially adjusted spirometry results could lead to a significant increase in Black patient participation in COPD clinical trials, according to findings presented at ATS 2024.
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Eliminating Racial Bias in Spirometry/PFT Interpretation
Industry research has highlighted the potential of racial bias in the interpretation of spirometry and other PFT that can lead to delayed care (or lack of care) in Black patients.
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FDA Panel Proposes Solutions to Eliminate Racial Bias in Pulse Oximeters
An FDA panel proposed revisions to premarket guidelines for evaluating pulse oximeter performance in order to eliminate racial bias and improve accuracy across various skin pigments.
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High-dose Inhaled Nitric Oxide Decreased ARDS-related Mortality Risk in Black Patients with COVID-19
High-dose inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy may improve oxygenation and reduce the risk of ARDS-related mortality among critically ill Black patients with COVID-19, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Fewer Asthma Attacks for Black Adults and Children During COVID-19
Relative to Whites, asthma attacks and related emergency department visits trended downward among Black adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lung Cancer Survival Rates ‘Improving for Everyone,’ National Report Reveals
The American Lung Association’s 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals improvement in five-year survival rate across the US, including for people of color.
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Using Spirometry Only May Fail to Diagnose COPD in African Americans
New research suggests that despite showing clear symptoms of COPD, many African Americans are not officially diagnosed with the disease due flaws in diagnosis methods.
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Black, Hispanic Americans Experience Greater Long COVID Symptoms
Black and Hispanic Americans appear to experience more symptoms and health problems related to long COVID than white Americans, but are not as likely to be diagnosed with the condition, two studies from the NIH’s RECOVER Initiative.
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FDA to Convene Panel on Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters
The FDA will convene a public meeting of its Medical Devices Advisory Committee later this year to discuss evidence about the accuracy of pulse oximeters, according to the agency.
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New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Reduce Disparity
Research published in JAMA Network Open shows an increase in the proportion of African American patients screened in the first nine months after the USPTF 2021 Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines took effect.
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Pulse Oximeters May Delay Treatment of Non-white Patients with COVID-19
A new JAMA-published study of over 7,000 patients found that pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-white COVID-19 patients, which delayed — or even prevented — administration of COVID medications and care.
Read MoreHistorical ‘Redlining’ and COVID-19
One of the legacies of “redlining” may be higher incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 affecting the largely minority and poor residents of these neighborhoods, according to research presented at ATS 2022....
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