Learning critical Black history can change white perspectives on racism in health care
Key takeawaysTwo-thirds of white Americans believe that Black Americans do not experience racism or racial inequities in health care.UCLA psychologists exposed white study participants to the well-documented history of medical-related mistreatment of Black Americans.Subsequently, white participants were more likely to adopt a new perspective and support policies aimed at reducing racial disparities in health care.Being exposed to some of the many historical incidences of anti-Black racism in American health care can contribute to white peoples ’ recognition of health disparities currently faced by Black Americans and lea...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Stroke, High BP Don't Mediate Pollution's Link to Dementia Stroke, High BP Don't Mediate Pollution's Link to Dementia
Hypertension and stroke do not mediate or modify associations of fine particulate matter air pollution with dementia, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Resistant Hypertension: What Not to Reach For Resistant Hypertension: What Not to Reach For
An expert shares what ' s best to try fourth-line for resistant hypertension, as well as what to avoid.The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Adding Just 3,000 Steps Per Day Could Lower High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure.
About 80% of older adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Keeping it down can help protect... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Inadequate Treatment Common Among Patients With Hypertension Inadequate Treatment Common Among Patients With Hypertension
A World Health Organization report indicates that simple and cheap medications and care are not being used and that most patients receiving treatment do not have controlled blood pressure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 26, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
