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Obesity contributes to 40 pc mortality gap between black and white
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): In an analysis of women with early breast cancer, black women had higher rates of obesity and other health conditions that can affect survival, compared with white women.
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Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): A study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed that mothers' vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children's IQ, suggesting that higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may lead to greater childhood IQ scores.
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Black women may be less likely to receive timely treatment for bre
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, suggest the findings of new research.
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Study reveals racial discrimination may adversely impact cognition
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], July 21 (ANI): Experiences of racism are associated with lower subjective cognitive function (SCF) among African-American women, suggests the findings of a recent study.
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Here's how HIV disparities among women can be driven down
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 20 (ANI): Interventions that promote healthier sexual behaviour among black women and Latinas can help prevent HIV infections, according to a recent study.
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Community based clubs help improve heart-health in black women: St
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 1 (ANI): Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Black/African American women in the US and more Black/African American women die every year from heart disease compared to their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Black women face greater risk of breast cancer than whites: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 16 (ANI): Black African women are more likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer than white women in England, a new analysis by the Cancer Research UK and Public Health England has found.
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