Maya children in U.S. more likely to be overweight and obese than whites or blacks
...life. In comparison, about 14 percent of white and black children in the United States are overweight or obese, so the American Maya rates are very high, Bogin said. Overweight is common in other immigrant groups, especially from Latin America and Asia, so the Maya are a representative case for a lot of o...Physical activity is key to maintaining normal weight after weight loss
...sical activity. Forty-seven premenopausal white or black women, aged 20 to 46 years, were initially studied in a normal weight range, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25. About one half of the group were post-obese after a successful weight loss. All subjects were sedentary and exercised les...Suicides involving guns rise sharply among young African-American males
...4, and 70 percent of all late-teens suicides among black males are gun-related. The findings were published in the March 2002 issue of Psychiatric Services Journal. "African-American youth who are suicidal are more apt to turn to firearms, which often lead to lethal results," said Joe, an assistant profe...Helicobacter pylori acquisition most common in young children
...ldren at age 13 years had H pylori antibodies (13% black compared with 4% white children). By age 1823 years, the prevalence of the infection was 24.5% (43% black compared with 8% white participants). Of the 206 children not infected at the start of the study, 40...Research confirms safety and efficacy of RemiFemin for menopausal symptoms
...se of RemiFemin Menopause, an exclusive extract of black cohosh available over-the-counter, works different...tific data that support the safety and efficacy of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) extracts - sold under the name RemiFemin Menopause in the United States...Astronaut Mae Jemison speaks at scientific society luncheon
...ril 8 Dr. Mae Jemison, former astronaut and first black woman to travel in space, will speak at the Committee on Minority Affairs luncheon at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando on Monday, April 8, during the 223rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society. The luncheon concludes a day devoted to academi...Sexual revolution and teenagers is explored in ASAs magazine, Contexts
...spanic females has remained generally stable while black females reduced their rates of sexual activity more sharply, moving toward levels comparable to that of white and Hispanic girls. The authors speculate that cultural norms for females have dramatically changed, giving them greater influence or contr...Study reveals benefits of lay health advisers in boosting mammography
...hout pay succeeded in boosting the number of older black women in eastern North Carolina who underwent mamm...th advisers, increased the number of lowest-income black women who took the sometimes life-saving test by 11 percent. Researchers at the University of No...Low socioeconomic status may influence quality of breast cancer treatment
...disparity in breast cancer mortality rates between black and white women has continued to increase every ye...ty: Rather than speaking in racial/ethnic terms of black and white populations, it is more appropriate to speak in socioeconomic terms of the haves and have ......s, a few hair products-especially some marketed to black people-contain small amounts of hormones that coul...rlier than their white counterparts. About half of black girls in the US begin developing breasts or pubic hair by age 8, compared with just 15 per cent of w...Polyphenols in tea may reduce risk of stomach, esophagus cancers
...ontains the most catechins, followed by oolong and black teas. In research studies, catechins have been shown to halt tumor cell growth as well as to protect healthy cells from damage....College drinking problems and research solutions
...commuter schools, or predominantly or historically black colleges and universities drink the least. Recommended Strategies and Future Research The Task Force studied research on alcohol prevention among college students to find out what works, what doesnt, and what research is needed to develop better pr...Physics tip sheet #9 April 17, 2002
...ade in a variety of ways (in the warped space near black holes, say, or in the decay of exotic massive particles) and might be detected on Earth in a variety of ways. This issue is explored in three upcoming articles in Physical Review Letters. Physics News Update: http://www.aip.org/enews/physnews/2002/s...Racial disparity in cancer survival: Are other factors at work?
...orial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centerfound that when black and white cancer patients receivedequal treatment,...om 1966 to January 2002 that describedoutcomes for black and white cancer patients identified 89cohorts from 54 individual studies representing 189,877white ...Dutch study links tea drinking to reduced heart attack risk
...Higher intakes of the specific flavonoids found in black tea were significantly associated with a reduced risk of a fatal MI, but not with nonfatal incidences. The authors conclude that flavonoids, together with other antioxidants, may prevent excess vascular damage from ischemic heart disease and increas...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for May (first issue)
...ell disease is an inherited condition that affects black persons almost exclusively. It is characterized by sickle-cell shaped red blood cells and chronic hemolytic anemia. According to the authors, many adults with the problem complain of significant exercise intolerance. The 17 women underwent symptom...Black, Latino children with asthma get lesser care
...TON, MA Even when Medicaid will pay the cost, many black and Latino children with asthma are not receiving ...er of adults in the family. The results show that black children had worse asthma on average than white or Latino children. On the American Academy of Pedia...Heart attack patients may benefit from drinking tea
...s known as flavonoids, which are plentiful in both black and green tea. Flavonoids, which are also found in...s. In addition, a recent study found that drinking black tea improved endothelial function the ability of the blood vessels to relax in cardiac patients. F...Steeped in research: Tea linked to survival after heart attack
...Mukamal says. A recent randomized trial found that black tea consumption improved endothelial function (the blood vessels ability to relax) in people with coronary heart disease, he says. Flavonoids also inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Oxidized LDL may promote atherosclerosis, so ...Impaired sodium excretion after stress contributes to hypertension in blacks
...pertension, researchers said. One third of the 118 black males and females age 15 to 18 in the Medical Coll...secreting sodium in the urine is impaired in some black youths with normal blood pressures. As such, we hypothesize that the interaction between salt and st...