Black Health Matters
JUNE 15, 2024
Dr. Barned: So, in February 2016, I realized that I was having some shortness of breath with my exercise routines. Barned: I have dedicated myself to educating others on the fact that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer, and that if you have certain risk factors to request screening for lung cancer.
Your Local Epidemiologist
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Studies have shown a dramatic increase in heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure: One study found cardiovascular events increased nearly 2 times in the 2 days immediately following the 2016 election. It was also recommended for people aged 50-64 with certain risk factors; however, uptake is incredibly low, especially for Black Americans.
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Mercola
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Recognizing the signs of this condition and understanding its risk factors helps save lives and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. per 100,000 between 2016 and 2020. Though you might not think about scurvy in today’s world, its increasing cases underscore the importance of awareness today.
HEALTHBEAT
DECEMBER 18, 2024
From 2016 to 2020, 14% of pregnancy-associated deaths in New York City were due to overdose, with the vast majority involving an opioid. Chronic health conditions are also significant risk factors for poor maternal health outcomes and preterm delivery. For context, around 4% of deaths in New York state are due to overdose.
Gideon
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
This led the FDA to recommend new safety measures for FMTs, including screening donors for risk factors associated with carrying multi-drug-resistant organisms and testing all donor stools for such organisms. 2016 Aug 23;7(4):e01018-16. 2016 Jun 14;133(24):2434-46. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Aug 2;102(31):11070-5.
Maternal Health Task Force
MARCH 18, 2024
For instance, in 2016, approximately 10% of Black residents in Massachusetts had limited English proficiency a surrogate marker for national origin indicating a staggering 300% increase from 2010.
Gideon
JUNE 30, 2021
Risk Factors Five-to-ten percent of people with latent TB who do not receive appropriate treatment will eventually develop active TB infection [17] Individuals at a higher risk of contracting TB and developing an infection include: Those who have traveled to or are living in a country with a high prevalence of TB.
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