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Study suggests racism heightens stroke risk in Black women
Racism increases the risk of a stroke in American Black women, according to the largest follow-up study on the health of Black women in the U.S.
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Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black Women
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Nov 15, 2023.
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 — Black ...
Urgent warning as women living with undiagnosed diabetes at '99% greater risk of killer stroke'
UNDIAGNOSED diabetes can nearly double stroke risk, a study shows.
Around 850,000 Brits are thought to have type 2 diabetes without knowing about i...
Racism, Stress and Stroke Outcomes
The project collected blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, white blood cell count and albumin levels from patients hospitalized with stroke. Af...
Short- and Long-Term Stroke Mortality Varies by Race and Ethnicity
Short- and Long-Term Stroke Mortality Varies by Race and Ethnicity
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US Will Have Adequate Black, Hispanic Doctors…in 92 Years
The average life expectancy for a Black person in the United States is 76 years, according to a 2017 study that finds that Whites are expected to l...
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