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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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Traditional Mexican Diet Related to Lower Hepatic Steatosis Among U.S.-Born Mexican Americans

September 17, 2024

Sept. 17, 2024: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a risk factor for liver cancer, disproportionately affects Hispanics/Latinos of Mexican descent. Birthplace and healthy diets – corn tortillas, produce, beans, poultry – may be protective.

Hispanic or Latino American

Liver

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Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

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Community Health Worker-Led DREAM Intervention Helps South Asian Immigrants Gain Blood Pressure Control

August 26, 2024

In a 6-month trial, the Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities (DREAM) intervention, focused on culturally tailored health education, helped treatment group participants achieve more blood pressure control than usual care.

Asian

Cardiovascular

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Study Examines Links Between Food Insecurity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Neighborhood Cohesion in Latino Populations

July 8, 2024

Researchers analyzed type 2 diabetes, food security, and neighborhood cohesion data reported by 23,478 Latino adults ages 18 years or older.

Hispanic or Latino American

Metabolic Related

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Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk

March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024: Findings show that high discrimination exposure may play a big role in disrupting the brain-gut-microbiome system and trigger people toward unhealthy eating behaviors.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Mental, Behavioral Related

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U.S. Rural Counties Have Higher Death Rates From Diabetes Than More Urbanized Environments

February 28, 2023

Feb. 28, 2023: A recent study highlights the need for more accessible care to help people in rural counties manage diabetes and other chronic illnesses.

Underserved rural populations

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Prenatal Care Coverage Increases Treatment for Gestational Diabetes

December 23, 2022

A recent NIMHD study evaluates the effects of access to prenatal care on health outcomes for Latina patients with gestational diabetes.

Hispanic or Latino American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

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Poor Diet Quality, Food Insecurity, and Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

September 15, 2022

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more common in all U.S. racial and ethnic minority groups than in non-Hispanic White populations. A recent study shows that diet quality, food security, race/ethnicity, and access to health care affect control of T2D.

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino American

White

Metabolic Related

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Examining Factors Associated with Mental and Physical Wellbeing in American Indian People with Diabetes

June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022: Increased risk of lower health-related quality of life for Cherokee Nation citizens from Oklahoma with Type 2 diabetes linked to psychosocial factors, such as lack of social support.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Body Composition and Breast Cancer Survival in African American Women

January 28, 2022

Jan. 28, 2022: Useful measures of body composition beyond BMI could help physicians identify African American women at higher risk of death after breast cancer.

Black or African American

Cancer

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Neighborhood-Based Obesity Risk in Aging Populations

January 25, 2021

Jan. 25, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows that older adults in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher rates of obesity.

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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Traditional Mexican Diet Related to Lower Hepatic Steatosis Among U.S.-Born Mexican Americans

Community Health Worker-Led DREAM Intervention Helps South Asian Immigrants Gain Blood Pressure Control

Study Examines Links Between Food Insecurity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Neighborhood Cohesion in Latino Populations

Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk

U.S. Rural Counties Have Higher Death Rates From Diabetes Than More Urbanized Environments

Prenatal Care Coverage Increases Treatment for Gestational Diabetes

Poor Diet Quality, Food Insecurity, and Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

Examining Factors Associated with Mental and Physical Wellbeing in American Indian People with Diabetes

Body Composition and Breast Cancer Survival in African American Women

Neighborhood-Based Obesity Risk in Aging Populations

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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