- Impact of Patient Race on Cataract Surgery Outcomes in a Safety Net Academic Medical Center. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2026 Jan; 36(1):8-14.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: Although Black patients demonstrated worse postoperative UCVA, these disparities were linked to comorbidities and social determinants of health rather than race itself. These findings emphasize the importance of addressing nonracial determinants for improving visual acuity outcomes.
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- Maternal Education-Related Patterns of Early Preterm Birth Rates: The Impact of Paternal Acknowledgment. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2026 Jan; 36(1):1-7.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: The protective effect of non-Latina White women's college education attainment on early preterm birth rates exists regardless of paternal acknowledgment. Intriguingly, African American and Latina women's college education attainment is only associated with a decreased early preterm birth rates among births with acknowledged fathers.
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- The Association of Race and Ethnicity with Six-Minute Walk Distance: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2026 Jan; 36(1):22-29.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: Among older adults who identified as White, Chinese, African American, or Hispanic, differences in 6MWD were smaller than what is considered clinically meaningful or not significantly different after consideration of socioeconomic status, health behaviors, comorbid conditions, cardiovascular parameters, and pulmonary function.
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- The Interplay of Neighborhood Deprivation, Race, and Multiple Sclerosis. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Black participants from the most deprived neighborhoods experienced longer gaps between MS symptom onset and diagnosis, and were more likely to be on a DMT, which is indicative of greater disease severity. Consistent with the health disparities literature, our results suggest structural factors affect Black patients with MS more negatively than White patients.
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- Exploring Dementia Awareness, Beliefs, and Attitudes among Asian Indian Immigrants in the United States. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2026 Jan; 36(1):15-21.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study shows challenges and opportunities to advancing culturally appropriate cognitive aging care among Asian Indian immigrants in the United States. Findings from this study provide valuable insights into this underresearched area and can inform culturally sensitive interventions and policies to support the cognitive health of Asian Indian immigrants as they age.
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- Community Perspectives on Factors That Improve Young Men's Participation in Rural Research. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Young men's engagement in rural health research can be improved by addressing safety concerns, emphasizing personal and community health benefits, offering meaningful incentives, and leveraging social influences. These findings are applicable to recruitment strategies in rural areas and may guide future rural health studies by improving male participation rates.
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- Gendered Denominational Differences in Obesity among African American Christian Young Adults. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Obesity disparities among Pentecostal and Baptist adherents may signal the need to examine the potential effect of gender norms on differential health messaging and behaviors within these groups. By understanding potential contributors to heterogeneous health outcomes among young adults, health interventions within African American churches can be tailored to best fit their populations.
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- Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in a Population in the Algerian Sahara. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This study emphasizes the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in southern Algeria, marked by high rates of abdominal obesity and hypertension. Understanding the relationship between this syndrome and its sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors is crucial for developing effective public health strategies.
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- Community-Academic Workshop on Translating Research Findings into Policy Briefs for Broader Dissemination. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2025 Oct; 35(4):134-138.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: To promote more effective evidence-based policy and practice linkages, researchers and partners need more training on policy-relevant research design and related dissemination.
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- Exploring Self-Employment and Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Hispanic Women. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Self-employment was negatively associated with several risk factors for CVD, relative to those for women working for wages. Work structure may have important implications for CVD risk among Hispanic women.
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- Cervical Cancer Screening among Older Latina Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in a Network of Community Health Centers. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In CHCs, MSFW Latinas have higher odds of undergoing cervical cancer screening than non-MSFW Latinas. CHCs may play an important role in delivering cervical cancer screening among older MSFW Latinas. Further research is warranted to better understand the facilitators of care and differences in utilization between these populations.
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- B-Cell-Targeted Therapies for Black vs White Americans with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2025 Aug; 35(3):87-91.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: Black patients with MS had higher baseline disability, relapse rates, and younger age at onset Both groups treated with anti-CD20 had similar reduced higher relapse rates and radiologic progression, with faster B-cell repletion post infusion in Black patients with MS.
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- Campus Food Environment Is Associated with Metabolic Health in an Historically Black University. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2025 Aug; 35(3):113-120.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: Associations between campus FE factors and metabolic health indicators among this HBU population highlight the significance of interventions aimed at improving diet quality and increasing access to nutritious foods on campus.
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- Rurality of Location of Origin among Adult Latinx Immigrants: Association with Oral Health Factors. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2025 Aug; 35(3):107-112.ED
- CONCLUSIONS: The rural/urban divide is significantly associated with oral health impacts of Hispanic/Latinx groups. This may be partly due to the often-lower educational opportunities available and the socioeconomic status in rural areas, in comparison with more affluent urban locations; such disparity is likely to provide fewer opportunities to maintain a healthful status (eg, less access to actionable health maneuvers involving toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss for good oral hygiene; or more limited access to dental offices). The degree of rurality in the location of origin appears to be one element in the complex health disparities landscape.
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- Social Determinants of Health and Health Care Utilization among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black Men at Risk for Hypertension. [Journal Article]Ethn Dis. 2025 Aug; 35(3):98-106.ED
- Social determinants of health (SDoH), health care use, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk perception are understudied among men who identify as Black and Hispanic. In this study we sought to describe these factors among a cohort of urban-residing Black men, participants in a community-engaged trial on hypertension prevention. We focused on presenting intermediary SDoH, including material circu…
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