Comparison of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Black or African American Versus Caucasian Patients With Heart Failure. [PDF]
Purpose: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is a well-established assessment with important insight into prognosis and therapeutic efficacy in patients with heart failure (HF). Prior studies have identified several clinical differences between Black or African American (B-AA) and Caucasian patients with HF.
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Gene expression-based modeling of overall survival in Black or African American patients with lung adenocarcinoma. [PDF]
IntroductionLung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Black/African American (B/AA) populations, in particular, exhibit the highest incidence and mortality rates of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) in the United States.MethodsThis study aims to explore gene expression patterns linked to LUAD in B/AA and case-matched white patients ...
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Engaging Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men for HIV Testing and Prevention Services Through Technology: Protocol for the iSTAMP Comparative Effectiveness Trial. [PDF]
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Care Outcomes Among Black or African American Persons with Diagnosed HIV in Rural, Urban, and Metropolitan Statistical Areas - 42 U.S. Jurisdictions, 2018. [PDF]
Lyons SJ, Dailey AF, Yu C, Johnson AS.
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Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease Study: Addressing Missing Diversity in Parkinson's Disease Genetics. [PDF]
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Virtual Focus Groups on Zoom: "Lessons Learned" from Two Physical Activity Studies among Black and African American Women and Children. [PDF]
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Avoiding Allostatic Load: Black Male Collegians and the Quest for Well-Being
The literature suggests that African American/Black males are less likely to seek professional assistance for mental health and other personal concerns than African American/Black females and that they are more likely to seek informal help for mental ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Sentiments Among African American or Black Adolescents in Rural Alabama [PDF]
Considering the urgent need to increase vaccine uptake in Alabama, a rural state with the lowest rates of COVID-19 vaccination in the country, we conducted an exploratory study to elucidate sentiments toward vaccination among African American or black adolescents. We conducted in-depth interviews with 15-17 year olds in rural Alabama (N = 28). About 54%
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Objective: To determine whether infertility diagnoses differ between Black ethnic subgroups. Design: Retrospective review. Setting: an urban safety-net hospital. Patient(s): Women seeking infertility care between 2005 and 2015. Intervention(s): Charts of
Roxane C. Handal-Orefice, M.D., M.A.-M.P.H. +4 more
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