New report details how to fine-tune Asian diets for better heart health
May 8, 2023
People of many backgrounds fall under the label Asian American. A new report looks at differences in their heart health and how that's shaped by regional diets.
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Hispanic people – especially men – are less likely to see a doctor, and the reasons can be complex
Apr 28, 2023
Health inequities, language barriers and machismo are among the reasons Latino people tend to dodge doctors, putting their health at risk.
Workplace discrimination linked to high blood pressure risk
Apr 26, 2023
People who feel they are discriminated against at work may face a substantially higher risk of developing high blood pressure, new research shows.
Concerns remain as COVID-19 pandemic weighs on Hispanic people in US
Apr 21, 2023
The coronavirus, and all that has come with it, continues to disproportionately affect Hispanic people and their health.
Her parents needed a Spanish-speaking doctor. She's becoming one to break down health care barriers.
Apr 19, 2023
As she was growing up, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza saw a need for Spanish-speaking health care workers when her parents struggled to navigate doctor visits. Now, she's in medical school.
To prevent heart disease in women, a 'one-size-fits-all approach' might not work
Apr 10, 2023
Sex, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors play significant roles in women's heart disease risk, says a new report that highlights the differences and calls for sharper research.
Discrimination linked to higher risk of death, particularly from cardiovascular disease
Apr 5, 2023
Experiencing discrimination may increase the chance of dying, especially from cardiovascular-related causes, according to a new study that followed participants for nearly two decades.
Explaining cardiovascular risk disparities among young people with Type 1 diabetes
Mar 30, 2023
Black and Hispanic children with Type 1 diabetes develop stiff arteries – an early sign of cardiovascular disease – at a higher rate than their white peers, new research finds.
Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why
Mar 24, 2023
Researchers are looking in Arizona, near the Mexico border, for some reasons why Latino adults aren't sleeping enough – a problem linked to cardiovascular disease.
Medical student learned lesson at an early age: 'Health goes beyond medicine'
Mar 22, 2023
His family's health experiences in the Bay Area inspired Juan Medina-Echeverria to become a doctor.