Black and Latina women suffer more than white women from severe maternal morbidity (SMM): serious unexpected health problems, such as heart attacks or kidney failure, related to labor and delivery. Researchers looked at the differences in SMM rates among racial and ethnic groups within hospitals in New York City. They found that Black and Latina… Continue reading Racial Disparities in Maternity Health
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African-Americans Hospitalized for Heart Failure Less Likely to See Cardiologist
African-American patients were less likely than Caucasian patients to be treated primarily by a cardiologist when admitted to the intensive care unit for heart failure, according to a study published in JACC: [Journal of the American College of Cardiology] Heart Failure. Previous studies have shown that in-hospital survival is higher when patients of any race… Continue reading African-Americans Hospitalized for Heart Failure Less Likely to See Cardiologist