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Diabetes and ethnic minorities [PDF]

open access: yesPostgraduate Medical Journal, 2005
Abstract The global prevalence of diabetes for all age groups is estimated to be 2.8%. Type 2 diabetes accounts for at least 90% of diabetes worldwide. Diabetes incidence, prevalence, and disease progression varies by ethnic group.
J, Oldroyd   +3 more
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Pharmacogenomics and Ethnic Minorities [PDF]

open access: yesThe Pharmacogenomics Journal, 2001
It could be argued our enthusiasm over pharmacogenomics is somewhat misplaced because much of the progress in public health has been due to basic measures, including improved nutrition, sanitation, and vaccination. Moreover, the diseases that plague the developed world in the 21st century, such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and depression, have
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National minority, ethnic minority, ethnic majority : introduction

open access: yes, 2019
The book, which I have the pleasure to introduce to the readers, is one of the first collections of sociological studies which take comprehensively — though by no means in an exhaustive way — the problems of national and ethnic minorities in Poland, as well as their relations with the national and ethnic majority of the population of the country in ...
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Ethnic Minorities and Health

open access: yesJournal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1984
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Ethnic Minorities

Mental Health Services Research, 2002
Ethnic minorities have relatively similar rates of mood disorders as do white Americans, but they are much less likely to receive appropriate care. Barriers to care include lack of insurance, few minority providers' racism, and distrust of care providers.
Jeanne, Miranda   +2 more
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THE ETHNIC MINORITY TRAVELER

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1998
Although the ethnic minority traveler is exposed to the same risks as other travelers, there are special considerations that make them vulnerable to certain diseases. In addition, many ethnic minority travelers are traditionally underserved by the medical community and often travel without the benefit of adequate counseling and immunization.
S, Shah, H B, Tanowitz, M, Wittner
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Racial And Ethnic Minorities

2005
AbstractThis chapter describes the impact of social injustice on the health of racial and ethnic minorities, the roots and underlying issues of this social injustice, specific implications of social injustice for racial and ethnic minorities, and an agenda of what needs to be done.
Carol Easley Allen, Cheryl E. Easley
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