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Nov. 21, 2024: Researchers made an important finding after they implemented a home-based phone guideline-directed medical therapy among patients with heart failure in Navajo (Diné) Nation.

November 21, 2024

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Racial Differences in Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Behaviors

January 3, 2022

Jan. 3, 2022: Differences found in alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking behaviors in Black/African American and White individuals point to further study needs.

Black or African American

White

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Anti-Black Violence Is Associated with Poor Mental Health for Black Americans

August 5, 2021

Aug. 5, 2021: NIMHD-funded study finds that news coverage and legal decisions related to anti-Black violence are linked with poor mental health in Black Americans.

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Telehealth Counseling for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms

June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021: A clinical trial shows that remote behavioral therapy by lay counselors can help improve access to treatment for depression in homebound older adults.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

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Examining Why Mental Health Service Use and Dropout Rates Vary Across Racial/Ethnic Groups

February 28, 2021

Feb. 28, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows that racial/ethnic minorities with mental disorders are less likely than Whites to seek or finish treatment.

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino American

White

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Disparities in Lifetime Risks of Death

January 14, 2021

Jan. 14, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows disparities in deaths from firearm injury, drug overdose, and motor vehicle accidents.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino American

White

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Poor Sleep Quality Is Linked to Impaired Glucose Metabolism and High Blood Glucose in Participants from Jackson Heart Study

November 20, 2020

Nov. 20, 2020: Jackson Heart Study results show that African Americans with poor sleep have higher blood sugar....

Black or African American

Metabolic Related

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Study Sheds Light on Mental Health Disparities in Adults With Dementia

November 12, 2020

Nov. 12, 2020: Researchers found that people who reported feelings of serious depression and restlessness had an increased risk of having Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The study also showed to what extent these serious signs of mental illness exist in African Americans and Hispanics compared with Whites....

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