Category: Health Categories
Diseases, types of healthcare, and other groupings under health.
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Metabolic Syndrome and Asians (6 Articles)
Asian Americans have greater prevalence of metabolic syndrome despite lower body mass index Metabolic syndrome prevalence is significantly higher in Asians compared with NHWs for every BMI category. For women at the mean age of 55 and BMI of 25 kg m–2, the predicted prevalence of metabolic syndrome is 12%… -> -> ->
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On February 23, 2016, NIMHD and the NIH Asian and Pacific Islander American Organization (APAO) Research in Diverse Asian American Populations
Asian Americans face health disparities in cancer, chronic diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, mental health, and among the elderly. -> -> ->
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Boba tea can lead to obesity and diabetes, health experts warn
A coalition of health and community organizers launched the Rethink Your Asian Drink campaign to help raise awareness about the unhealthy nutrition contents of boba tea. -> -> ->
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes Prevalence, Self-Management, and Health Outcomes among Medicare Beneficiaries
Among Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries, prevalence of diabetes among Black (37 percent) and Hispanic (38 percent) beneficiaries was higher than among their White counterparts (25 percent) in 2012. -> -> ->
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Diabetes Health Disparities – Monica E. Peek, Algernon Cargill, and Elbert S. Huang
Racial and ethnic minorities bear a disproportionate burden of the diabetes epidemic; they have higher prevalence rates, worse diabetes control, and higher rates of complications. This article reviews the effectiveness of health care interventions at improving health outcomes and/or reducing diabetes health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities with diabetes. -> -> ->
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Diabetes and Asian Americans – US DHHS
Statistics about diabetes, comparing Asian Americans to non-Hispanic whites. -> -> ->
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Type 2 diabetes in Asian Americans
Body mass index (BMI) is now considered an inaccurate indicator for type 2 diabetes, especially among Asians, who tend to develop the condition with normal BMIs. -> -> ->
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More than half of Asian Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed
New statistics also show rising prevalence of diabetes among all groups. -> -> ->
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More Asian young people are dying by suicide — and some subgroups are faring worse than others
from NBC Asian American By Sakshi Venkatraman Suicide rates among young Asian Americans have sharply increased over the last few years — and a few subgroups seem to be particularly vulnerable. -> -> ->
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Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
In the US and in Asia, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, is on the rise. We are at greater risk of developing it at lower weights. This links to the Reddit API for CalCare subreddit’s diabetes articles. -> -> ->