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Alzheimer’s Disease in the Black Community: Understanding Risks, Barriers, and Paths to Better Care
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions of people worldwide. In the United States, the burden of Alzheime...
- Jessica Wilson
Racial/Ethnic Minorities have Greater Declines in Sleep Duration with Higher Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease
Getting enough sleep is essential for good health, yet many Americans are sleeping less and paying the price. New research highlights troubling tre...
Sickle Cell Disease: The Impact on the Black Community
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is often thought of as a childhood condition, but many in the Black community—particularly older adults—continue to live ...
- Jessica Wilson
Caregiver and Birth Parent Influences on Depression and Anxiety in African American Children
Background/Objectives: Depression and anxiety in children pose a significant public health concern, with long-term implications for well-being. Ove...
Fish Intake in Relation to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Black Women's Health
Background:
Black Americans have the highest colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates of any racial/ethnic group in the United States...
African American ancestry study identifies new lung cancer risk factors
Despite having lower smoking habits than other groups in the U.S., Black Americans are more likely to develop lung cancer, and their survival rates...
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