March 22, 2023 - For Your Health News

Statin Use for ASCVD Prevention Lower Among Black, Hispanic Individuals

BIPOC News, Diseases of the Body, Health Data / FYH News Team

A cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) indicated Black and Hispanic participants had significantly lower statin use than White participants for primary prevention […]

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Hawaii bill seeks to prevent suicide in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations – JURIST

BIPOC News, Health Policy, Mental Health / FYH News Team

The Hawaii Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Monday passed a bill that directs the Prevent Suicide Hawaii Task Force (PSHTF) to further focus its efforts on preventing suicide

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Working with Bilingual Community Health Worker Promotoras to Improve Depression and Self-Care among Latino Patients with Long-Term Health Problems

BIPOC News, Health Data, Work Force / FYH News Team

Structured Abstract Background: Depression has negative effects on patient self-care and social stress management. The negative effects of depression disproportionately affect low-income Latino patients with chronic medical illness. Objectives: To

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