News tagged with nonwhite women

Black women have double the risk of pregnancy complications

(PhysOrg.com) -- Black Caribbean and black African women in the UK have twice as much risk of experiencing severe pregnancy complications than white women, according to University of Oxford research.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Viewers' family background affects how they react to MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom

Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy -- "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" -- were met with national debate. Critics said the shows glamorized teenage pregnancy, while supporters said they discouraged it.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sex, race, and geography influence health outcomes following primary HIV infection

Women, nonwhites, and people in the southern United States who were newly infected with HIV and followed for an average of four years experienced greater HIV/AIDS-related morbidity compared to men and people of other races ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Value of exercise combination shown in diabetes study

Performing a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training has been found to improve glycemic levels among patients 
with type 2 diabetes, compared to patients who did not exercise,
 according to a study ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Combining aerobic and resistance training appears helpful for patients with diabetes

Performing a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training was associated with improved glycemic levels among patients with type 2 diabetes, compared to patients who did not exercise, according to a study in the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Social support post-cancer lacking among minority women

Nonwhite women reported receiving less social support than white women after cancer treatment, according to data presented at the Third AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, held Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review of polls suggests new health care law's implementation likely to be dogged by politics

A comprehensive review of national opinion polls taken before and after Congressional voting and when President Obama signed into law a major healthcare reform bill last month has found that the law's signing did not lead ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study Contradicts Popular Belief About Seasonality of Suicides

(PhysOrg.com) -- Contrary to popular belief, more Americans commit suicide in summer than in winter, and the day of the week when individuals are more likely to take their own lives has shifted from Monday to Wednesday, researchers ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Agent used in spinal surgery linked to higher complications rate, greater inpatient charges

A new study indicates that bone-morphogenetic protein (BMP; a biological agent used to promote bone creation) is used in 25 percent of spinal fusion procedures and is associated with a higher rate of complications than in ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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