Impact of race‐specific screening guideline on the uptake of colorectal cancer screening among young African Americans
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4842
Abstract: African Americans (AAs) have had lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, higher incidence rate, and earlier mean age at onset. The 2017 U.S. Multi‐Society Task Force (MSTF) recommended initiating CRC screening at age 45 for AAs… read more here.
Keywords: african americans; colorectal cancer; impact race; race specific ... See more keywords
Valuation of Life as outcome and mediator of a depression intervention for older African Americans: the Get Busy Get Better Trial
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4710
Abstract: Previously, we showed that Get Busy Get Better (GBGB), a 10‐session multicomponent home‐based, behavioral intervention, reduced depressive symptom severity in older African Americans. As appraising the value of life is associated with depressive symptoms, this… read more here.
Keywords: older african; african americans; get better; get busy ... See more keywords
Distribution of colorectal cancer in young African Americans: implications for the choice of screening test
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03338-7
Abstract: We recently reported on a left-sided predominance of colorectal cancers in the young (under age 50). Given the predilection of young African Americans for the disease, we wondered if there may be a difference in… read more here.
Keywords: young african; african americans; colon; biology ... See more keywords
Chronic itch in African Americans: an unmet need
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DOI: 10.1007/s00403-021-02255-6
Abstract: Chronic pruritus carries a significant burden of disease and is associated with a negative impact on quality of life. African Americans are disproportionately burdened by chronic pruritic disorders, including but not limited to atopic dermatitis,… read more here.
Keywords: americans unmet; unmet need; african americans; chronic itch ... See more keywords
Genetic Mutations Associated with Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer in a Small Cohort of Ethiopian Women.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10439-021-02800-4
Abstract: In Ethiopia, a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with a prognosis significantly worse than that of Europe and the US. Further, patients presenting with breast cancer in Ethiopia are far younger, on average, and patients… read more here.
Keywords: hormone positive; positive breast; african americans; breast cancer ... See more keywords
Reducing the African American HIV Disease Burden in the Deep South: Addressing the Role of Faith and Spirituality
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02631-4
Abstract: Nearly half of HIV infections in the United States are concentrated among African Americans, and over half of new HIV infections occur in the South. African Americans have poorer outcomes in the entire continua of… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; african americans; deep south; faith spirituality ... See more keywords
Social Capital and Risk of Concurrent Sexual Partners Among African Americans in Jackson, Mississippi
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02770-8
Abstract: Concurrent sexual partnerships (i.e., relationships that overlap in time) contribute to higher HIV acquisition risk. Social capital, defined as resources and connections available to individuals is hypothesized to reduce sexual HIV risk behavior, including sexual… read more here.
Keywords: risk; capital; sexual concurrency; african americans ... See more keywords
We Shall Overcome: The Association Between Family of Origin Adversity, Coming to Terms, and Relationship Quality in African Americans
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DOI: 10.1007/s10591-020-09542-w
Abstract: Because adverse childhood and family of origin experiences may have implications for adult relationships, the current study was designed to understand the associations between childhood family of origin adversities, and adult romantic relationship quality for… read more here.
Keywords: coming terms; family origin; african americans; relationship quality ... See more keywords
African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Depression: Which Biopsychosocial Factors Should Social Workers Focus On? Results from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00833-6
Abstract: Research suggests that African Americans may be more likely to experience depression, especially severe depression, than other racial or ethnic groups in the United States. Overall there is scant research comparing the relationship between ethnicity… read more here.
Keywords: depression; african americans; biopsychosocial factors; national survey ... See more keywords
A mixed-methods exploration of faith, spirituality, and health program interest among older African Americans with HIV
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DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02656-6
Abstract: Background Persons living with HIV (PLWH) are living into old age with more complex care needs that non-PLWH. Promoting quality of life should include advance care planning (ACP) education, particularly among African Americans. We explored… read more here.
Keywords: african americans; program; spirituality; faith spirituality ... See more keywords
Tau Phosphorylation is Impacted by Rare AKAP9 Mutations Associated with Alzheimer Disease in African Americans
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DOI: 10.1007/s11481-018-9781-x
Abstract: We studied the effect of two rare mutations (rs144662445 and rs149979685) in the A-kinase anchoring protein 9 (AKAP9) gene, previously associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) in African Americans (AA), on post-translational modifications of AD-related pathogenic… read more here.
Keywords: associated alzheimer; tau; alzheimer disease; african americans ... See more keywords