Men from ethnic minorities take longer to recover from mental illness, study...
(Medical Xpress)—Men from ethnic minorities suffering from mental health problems in the UK can take longer to recover than white men as they are more reluctant to seek professional help, according to...
View ArticleFirearm violence trends in the 21st century
While the overall death rate from firearm violence has remained unchanged for more than a decade, the patterns for suicide and homicide have changed dramatically, a UC Davis study on the epidemiology...
View ArticleProstate cancer mortality benefit seen for family Hx-based screens
(HealthDay)—Screening white men with a family history of prostate cancer appears to be associated with a decrease in prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to a study published in the January...
View ArticleBlack men less willing to be investigated for prostate cancer
The incidence of prostate cancer among men of Afro-Caribbean origin is higher than in white men, they are more likely to be diagnosed as emergencies and their mortality rates are higher. Until now it...
View ArticleYoung African American men deserve better from health care, according to...
Healthcare spending is at an all-time high in the U.S., yet young African-American men see little benefit, according to Boston Medical Center (BMC) researchers' Viewpoint commentary published in the...
View ArticleObesity significantly increases prostate cancer risk in African-American men,...
Obesity has a profoundly different effect on prostate cancer risk in African-American as compared to non-Hispanic white men. Obesity in black men substantially increases the risk of low- and high-grade...
View ArticleRacial differences in male breast cancer outcomes
While black and white men under age 65 diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer received similar treatment, blacks had a 76% higher risk of death than whites, according to a new study. The study,...
View ArticleMany US men with depression, anxiety don't get treated, CDC finds
(HealthDay)—Close to one in 10 American men suffers from depression or anxiety, but fewer than half get treatment, a new survey reveals.
View ArticleResearchers find immune cells may play previously unrecognized role in...
(Medical Xpress)—Depleted numbers of a specific type of white blood cell in the immune systems of people infected with HIV/AIDS appear to be associated with increased levels of unchecked and often...
View ArticleStudy finds black women most likely to have high blood pressure
(HealthDay)—Black women in the United States are much more likely to have high blood pressure than black men or white women and men, according to a new study.
View ArticleLoss of Y chromosome can explain shorter life expectancy and higher cancer...
It is generally well known that men have an overall shorter life expectancy compared to women. A recent study, led by Uppsala University researchers, shows a correlation between a loss of the Y...
View ArticleStudy shows dire consequences from elevated HIV cases among US black gay men
Despite efforts to reduce disparities in HIV transmission among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States by optimizing treatment outcomes, significant racial disparities...
View ArticleWBC, neutrophil counts predict stroke risk in older Asian men
(HealthDay)—Higher total white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts are independent predictors of stroke in older Japanese-American men, according to a study published online March 4 in the Journal...
View ArticleMen and women could use different cells to process pain
We have known for some time that there are sex differences when it comes to experiencing pain, with women showing a higher sensitivity to painful events compared to men. While we don't really...
View ArticleBlack men are at double the risk of prostate cancer compared to white men
Black men in England are at double the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with, and dying from, prostate cancer compared with white men in England, according to research published in the open access...
View ArticleSexual-minority men more empathic towards fellow minorities
White sexual-minority men may be more empathic toward other minority groups compared to their heterosexual white peers. A new study from the University of Houston College of Education compared the...
View ArticleRacial differences in outcomes, costs of care in older men with prostate cancer
Older black men with localized prostate cancer were more likely to have poorer quality care, incur higher costs and have worse postoperative outcomes than white men but that did not translate to worse...
View ArticlePlace could impact health disparities more than race
African American and white men who live in racially integrated communities and who have comparable incomes have far fewer differences when it comes to behaviors that contribute to poor health—such as...
View ArticleNew report shows 45 percent increase in mortality from law enforcement from...
Between 1999 and 2013 in the United States, between 279 (in 2000) to 507 (in 2012) people were killed each year by legal intervention or law enforcement, other than by legal execution. In 2013, an...
View ArticleStudy shows 45 percent increase in death from law enforcement
Between 1999 and 2013 in the United States, between 279 (in 2000) to 507 (in 2012) people were killed each year by legal intervention or law enforcement, other than by legal execution. In 2013, an...
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