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Education Levels in Asian American Neighborhoods Affect Residents' Health, Study Finds
November 8, 2012 — Higher neighborhood education is associated with better self-rated health among Asian Americans who live in Asian ethnic neighborhoods, but this correlation between individual health and neighborhood ... > full story -
Anti-Fat Bias May Be Equally Prevalent in General Public and Medical Community
November 7, 2012 — Medical doctors are as biased against obesity as the general public is, according to a new ... > full story -
Lack of Vitamin D Contributes to Pain in Black Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis
November 7, 2012 — A new study reveals that black Americans display lower levels of vitamin D and greater pain sensitivity compared to white Americans. Findings indicate that vitamin D deficiency may be one of many ... > full story -
Virtual Reality Could Help People Lose Weight, Fight Prejudice
November 6, 2012 — When an individual strongly identifies with the virtual reality representation of themselves, known as an avatar, the electronic doppelganger can influence that person's health and appearance, ... > full story -
Studies Show Power of Epidemiology Research; Underscore Need to Address Health Disparities
November 6, 2012 — Heart disease risk factors are widespread among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States, with 80 percent of men and 71 percent of women having at least one risk factor for heart disease, ... > full story -
Transplantation Issues: Kidney Donors and Children in Need of Transplants
November 2, 2012 — Three studies provide new information related to kidney transplantation -- specifically, the post-transplant health of kidney donors and the racial disparities faced by children in need of ... > full story -
Racial Differences Exist in the Link Between Consumption of Meat and Breast Cancer Risk, Research Shows
November 1, 2012 — In what is believed to be the first examination of African-American women and how their consumption of meat impacts their breast cancer risk, research shows that there is a difference when compared ... > full story -
The Ins and Outs of in-Groups and out-Groups
November 1, 2012 — We humans organize ourselves in myriad kinds of social groups, from scout troops and sports teams to networks of colleagues and classmates. But how do these social groups work? How do we decide whom ... > full story -
Health of Kidney Disease Patients: Diet and Blood Pressure
November 1, 2012 — Three studies provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients: adding fruits and vegetables to the diet improves kidney disease patients' health; poor nutrition plays a ... > full story -
Jamaican Teen Immigrants in U.S. Do Better When They Retain Strong Ties to Original Culture, Study Finds
October 31, 2012 — Many young Jamaican immigrants are succeeding in the United States precisely because they remain strongly tied to Jamaican culture, according to researcher Gail M. Ferguson. "Although many of these ... > full story
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