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DNA methylation of imprint control regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease in non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Whites
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) prevalence is twice as high in non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs) as in non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). The objective of this study was...
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HPV vaccination uptake among foreign-born Blacks in the US: insights from the National Health Interview Survey 2013–2017
IntroductionHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake is lower among foreign-born than US-born individuals, but HPV-related (e.g., cervical)...
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The role of education on Cancer amenable mortality among non-Hispanic blacks & non-Hispanic whites in the United States (1989–2018)
BackgroundCancer mortality in the U.S. has fallen in recent decades; however, individuals with lower levels of education experienced a smaller...
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Lower disease control rates and survival outcomes among Blacks with pharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas compared with Whites: a retrospective analysis at the University of Florida
Disparate clinical outcomes for pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) of the oropharynx (OPSCC) and hypopharynx (HPSCC) have been observed in...
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Racial/ethnic disparities in inpatient palliative care utilization and hospitalization outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer
PurposeResearch has shown that racial/ethnic disparities exist in outcomes for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, but there are no studies assessing...
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Dispersed DNA variants underlie hearing loss in South Florida’s minority population
BackgroundWe analyzed the genetic causes of sensorineural hearing loss in racial and ethnic minorities of South Florida by reviewing demographic,...
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Effects of socioeconomic status and race on survival and treatment in metastatic breast cancer
Race and socioeconomic factors affect outcomes in breast cancer. We aimed to assess the effect of race and neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) on...
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Prevalence and predictors of colorectal cancer screening in the United States: evidence from the HINTS database 2018 to 2020
BackgroundThe incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC-related mortality among young adults (< 50 years) has been on the rise. The American...
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Disparities in HPV knowledge by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position: Trusted sources for the dissemination of HPV information
PurposeTo examine the differences in HPV and HPV vaccine awareness, knowledge, and beliefs by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position (SEP) among a...
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Examining the relationship between self-reported lifetime cancer diagnosis and nativity: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018
PurposeCancer incidence in the USA remains higher among certain groups, regions, and communities, and there are variations based on nativity....
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The Will Rogers phenomenon, breast cancer and race
BackgroundThe Will Rogers phenomenon [WRP] describes an apparent improvement in outcome for patients’ group due to tumor grade reclassification....
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Lower Utilization of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Vegetarians, Adventist Health Study-2
This study aims to examine lifestyle predictors of the utilization of colorectal cancer screening. Using modified Poisson regression, we studied...
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Exploring racial disparities in treatment patterns and outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma using real world data
This retrospective observational study evaluated racial disparities among Black and White patients with multiple myeloma (MM). We included patients...
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A mixed-methods approach to understanding perceptions of hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma among ethnically diverse Black communities in South Florida
PurposeHepatitis B (HBV), the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), disproportionately affects minorities. Compared to other races, Blacks...
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Factors determining utilization of stem cell transplant for initial therapy of multiple myeloma by patient race: exploring intra-racial healthcare disparities
Multiple myeloma (MM) therapeutics have evolved tremendously in recent years, with significant improvement in patient outcomes. As newer treatment...
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Racial differences in 5-year relative survival rates of cervical cancer by stage at diagnosis, between African American (black) and white women, living in the state of Alabama, USA
BackgroundOur objective was to assess racial differences in the 5-year relative survival rates (RSRs) of Cervical Cancer (CerCancer) by stage at...
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Racial differences in treatment and outcomes in multiple myeloma: a multiple myeloma research foundation analysis
Findings on racial differences in survival in multiple myeloma (MM) have been inconclusive. We assessed differences in outcomes between White and...
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An analysis of clinical characteristics and prognosis of endometrioid ovarian cancer based on the SEER database and two centers in China
PurposeTo assess the clinical characteristics and the risk factors related to the unfavorable prognosis of endometrioid ovarian carcinoma (EOVC)...
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Recruiting for diversity: a pilot test of recruitment strategies for a national alcohol survey with mail-in genetic data collection
We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of collecting a saliva sample for DNA through the mail from a national sample of drinkers and examined...
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Survival by race in men with chemotherapy-naive enzalutamide- or abiraterone-treated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
BackgroundBlack men are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer (PC) and die from PC than white men. However, black men with...
