//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/racial_disparity/ Summaries of scientific research on racial disparity in today's society. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:56:22 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:56:22 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/racial_disparity/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124853.htm The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:48:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124853.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901124045.htm Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren't distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds. Racial and ethnic minorities -- and Black people in particular -- still experience disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular disease-related deaths caused by exposure to fine particulate matter, according to the research. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:40:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901124045.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131935.htm New research suggests parental incarceration elevates cardiovascular risk in early adulthood, potentially contributing to larger health disparities. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131747.htm Living in a racially segregated neighborhood puts Black children at a higher risk of having elevated blood lead levels, and this association has persisted over more than two decades, according to new research. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:17:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131747.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821153201.htm Children's views of inequality may be influenced by how its causes are explained to them, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. The work offers insights into the factors that affect how larger social issues are perceived at a young age and points to new ways to reduce bias toward lower-status economic groups. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:32:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821153201.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143216.htm A new study found that more than one million US deaths per year -- including many young and working-age adults -- could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations. In 2021, 1.1 million deaths would have been averted in the United States if the US had mortality rates similar to other wealthy nations, according to a new study. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:32:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143216.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141947.htm 为什么有些人参与基因研究while others do not? The answer may lie within our genetic makeup. According to a groundbreaking study, people who participate in genetic studies are genetically more likely to do so, leaving detectable 'footprints' in genetics data. This breakthrough equips researchers with the ability to identify and address participation bias, a significant challenge in genetic research. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:19:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124633.htm Using computational methods informed by genetic data, researchers estimate that a random African American born between 1960 and 1965 is descended from, on average, 314 African and 51 European ancestors reaching back to 1619. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:46:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124633.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133100.htm A new study has found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting some racial and ethnic groups and states harder than others. The study found rates highest for Black populations and the largest increase was seen in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. By region, high rates of maternal mortality were found in northern Mountain states and the Midwest in addition to the South, a region traditionally known to have high rates. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:31:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133100.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230403162338.htm Being a woman or racial minority can help someone stand out and be remembered when few others look like them. But they are more likely to be confused in settings where others share the same attributes. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:23:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230403162338.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301101553.htm The most notable trend of new study on urban travel behaviors reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab (including ride-hailing) trips has steadily increased. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:15:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301101553.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230216172237.htm Black and Hispanic Americans appear to experience more symptoms and health problems related to long COVID, a lay term that captures an array of symptoms and health problems, than white people, but are not as likely to be diagnosed with the condition, according to new research. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:22:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230216172237.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084347.htm A new study used MRI and survey data to identify structural differences in regions of the brain linked to threat processing in 9- and 10-year-olds that the researchers linked to disparities in childhood adversity exposure as a result of structural racism. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:43:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215191631.htm Past research has suggested that people's cultural differences may result in differences in basic visual perception. New research found no evidence that these differences play a significant role in how participants performed a basic visual task. The findings lend support to the idea that basic mechanisms of visual perception are universal. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:16:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215191631.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214180720.htm A new analysis of firearm death rates from 1981 to 2020 shows that the people most heavily impacted by firearm deaths were Black men and white men, and that rates of firearm-related homicides and suicides jumped between 2019 and 2020. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:07:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214180720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213180717.htm Structural racism has not only psychosocial but also biological consequences. Discrimination has been shown to contribute to mental and physical disorders including obesity, depression, and addiction, but the biological pathways from a social experience to its impacts on the body remain unknown. A new study examines the role of the brain-gut microbiome (BGM) system in discrimination-related health issues. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:07:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213180717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202124830.htm Does stress during pregnancy impact children's cell aging, and does race matter? The answer is yes, according to a new study. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:48:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202124830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201141916.htm A study that examined bias in the workplace has found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:19:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201141916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135603.htm Race- and ethnicity-based discrepancies in exposure to air pollution, especially regarding proximity to roadways and industrial zones, are well-established. A new study reports the first nationwide patterns in atmospheric fine particulate pollution and nitrogen dioxide exposure at U.S. public schools. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:56:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135603.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110144031.htm University attendance appears to produce better mental health outcomes for young people, according to new research. The study also suggests that a university environment has a positive influence on professional outcomes for those with a history of mental distress. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:40:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110144031.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151952.htm Racial and ethnic disparities in pain prevalence in the U.S. are far larger than previously realized, according to the results of a new study. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:19:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151927.htm A linguistic analysis of Nazi propaganda suggests that dehumanization of Jews shifted over time, with propaganda after the onset of the Holocaust portraying Jews as having a greater capacity for agency, relative to earlier propaganda focused on disengaging moral concern. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:19:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151927.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111656.htm Findings suggest exclusions to Medicaid because of immigration status may increase risk for maternal health care disparities in some immigrant populations. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:16:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111656.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025090509.htm A new study has revealed significant racial disparities in how quickly minorities with the most common form of lung cancer receive potentially lifesaving radiation therapy compared with their white counterparts. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:05:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025090509.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221024131024.htm In a new study, researchers found more people shifted blame for shark bites away from the animals after watching positive YouTube videos about them. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:10:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221024131024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221020122943.htm College-educated Black women in the United States give birth to fewer children than their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study. The study examines the interplay of race, ethnicity, and education in shaping the fertility levels of U.S. women born between 1960 and 1980. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:29:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221020122943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013101604.htm A study of U.S. middle and high school students shows that about 17 percent were cyberbullied in 2016 and 2019, but that proportion rose to 23 percent in 2021. Notably, 19 percent of Asian American youth said they had been cyberbullied, and about 1 in 4 (23.5 percent) indicated they were victimized online because of their race/color. Asian American youth were the only racial group where the majority (59 percent) reported more cyberbullying since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, Asian American youth were the least likely to have experienced cyberbullying. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:16:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013101604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204104.htm A new study involving more than 879,000 participants published this week challenges the assumption that liking an outgroup means disliking your ingroup. It sheds light on a 1940s study in which Black girls preferred white dolls over Black dolls. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:41:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919103205.htm Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, or NH/PIs, comprising more than 20 ethnic groups hailing from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, are understudied despite being the third fastest growing racial group in the United States. Two studies now report that NH/PIs have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:32:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919103205.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220916112421.htm 研究人员发现,在近50000人次, patients continued to use telemedicine effectively even with the reopening of outpatient clinics a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, prominent barriers for socially vulnerable families and racial and ethnic minorities persist, suggesting more work is required to reach a wider population with telemedicine. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:24:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220916112421.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104811.htm A significant number of people who have survived cancer are living in poverty, which can have negative effects on their physical and mental health, according to researchers. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913183142.htm A new study has found that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020. People with IDD were dying at a higher rate and at an earlier age due to COVID as compared to those without IDD. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:31:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913183142.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220902154914.htm An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2021 highlights a continued drop in overall life expectancy as well as persistent disparities by race and ethnicity. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:49:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220902154914.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824152206.htm A new study aims to examine differences in current e-cigarette use prevalence among U.S. youth at the intersections of sexual orientation with race and ethnicity. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:22:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824152206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220818122346.htm Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally undertreated -- racial and ethnic minority individuals, older adults, those with limited English proficiency and men -- according to a new study. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:23:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220818122346.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220815150335.htm Birth data, blood lead levels and fourth grade end-of-grade test scores for more than 25,000 children living in North Carolina show how childhood lead exposure and neighborhood racial residential segregation affect early childhood educational outcomes. Identifying the mix of social, environmental and economic factors that create health disparities early could lead to earlier intervention in vulnerable communities, thus narrowing the 'achievement gap' that becomes apparent in early childhood and persists or widens with time. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:03:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220815150335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810161148.htm Racial and ethnic minorities bore a disproportionate mental health burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:11:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810161148.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220804102547.htm Social isolation and loneliness are prevalent in the U.S., and they have harmful effects on heart and brain health. Older adults and people in socially vulnerable groups, such as individuals from disenfranchised racial or ethnic groups, people with disabilities, or those who are members of gender or sexual minority groups, may be at increased risk for social isolation and loneliness. Data also suggests that social isolation and loneliness may have increased among many groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. More research is needed to develop and implement public health interventions to reduce the adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness on cardiovascular health. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:25:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220804102547.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801133056.htm Black people and women with severe heart failure who might be good candidates for surgery to implant a heart-assisting device have a lower chance of actually getting that operation than white patients, or male patients, a new study finds. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:30:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801133056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220729102435.htm By taking into account the demographics and preferences of US racial groups, clarified through a nationally representative survey of 3,000 US residents, researchers have created a 'desirable' electricity generation mix for 2050 that includes 50% more energy from renewables than current projections. Combining such bottom-up input with top-down energy system goals set by policymakers could help meet both the needs and preferences of the population along with emission and climate goals. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:24:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220729102435.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220728152922.htm Health care facilities in Black metropolitan counties, Hispanic rural counties and hardest-hit counties were less likely to administer COVID-19 vaccines during initial rollout, a new study finds. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:29:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220728152922.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727163104.htm Infants from minoritized racial and ethnic backgrounds who have positive newborn screening tests for cystic fibrosis received their diagnostic follow-up for the disease later than recommended and later than white, non-Hispanic infants, according to a new study. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:31:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727163104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727141401.htm People who reported experiencing discrimination more than once a week early in the pandemic had seventeen-fold increased odds of moderate to severe depressive symptoms and ten-fold increased odds of suicidal ideation, according to a new study. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:14:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727141401.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220725164932.htm A study linked childhood poverty and teens' beliefs about their life prospects with accelerated immune cell aging and greater levels of insulin resistance in young adulthood. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:49:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220725164932.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220725164927.htm Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of race and racism with their students, according to new research. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:49:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220725164927.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720150526.htm A new study shows that the experience of racial discrimination affects the microstructure of the brain, as well as increasing the risk for health disorders. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:05:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720150526.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091056.htm A new study of data from Chicago found that the neighborhoods where violent crime fell the most, cardiovascular disease mortality fell sharply, too Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:10:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220627100150.htm People are less morally outraged when gender discrimination occurs because of an algorithm rather than direct human involvement, according to new research. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:01:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220627100150.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623110959.htm In a study of more than 107,000 people eligible for cardiac rehabilitation programs, Asian, Black and Hispanic adults were significantly less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to white adults. These differences in cardiac rehabilitation participation were seen at all income levels. The timeframe between hospital discharge and starting cardiac rehabilitation, which can affect recovery and health outcomes, was also at least a week longer among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:09:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623110959.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220622113213.htm Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for the work they do, new research finds. Researchers for the first time used a large set of administrative data from universities that revealed exactly who was involved with and paid on various research projects. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:32:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220622113213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220621141753.htm A robot operating with a popular Internet-based artificial intelligence system consistently gravitates to men over women, white people over people of color, and jumps to conclusions about peoples' jobs after a glance at their face. The work is believed to be the first to show that robots loaded with an accepted and widely-used model operate with significant gender and racial biases. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:17:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220621141753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220613111500.htm Elementary school-aged children enrolled in remote learning experienced greater behavioral, learning-related, and sleep difficulties compared with children receiving in-person instruction, according to the findings of a new study. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:15:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220613111500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519115300.htm In a recent survey of more than 6,500 physicians from across the United States representing a broad spectrum of racial and ethnic diversity, nearly 30% of respondents reported experiencing discrimination and mistreatment from patients or patients' family members or visitors. Thu, 19 May 2022 11:53:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519115300.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220518130707.htm Students at four-year colleges and universities drink nearly twice as much alcohol as their peers in two-year colleges, according to a survey of college students in the Seattle area. On the other hand, students in community colleges and other two-year institutions use marijuana nearly twice as often as four-year students. Wed, 18 May 2022 13:07:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220518130707.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220510102940.htm Within a social setting most people significantly overestimate the presence of a minority -- and this overestimation is made not only by the majority but also by the minority themselves, researchers have found. Moreover, they found that this illusion is likely to hamper attempts to build a more equitable society, as it leads to less support for policies aimed at promoting diversity Tue, 10 May 2022 10:29:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220510102940.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220502170941.htm In states with bans on affirmative action programs, the proportion of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups in U.S. public medical schools fell by more than one-third by five years after those bans went into effect, according to a new study. Mon, 02 May 2022 17:09:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220502170941.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220419124128.htm 亚裔美国人面临种族歧视是复合存在ing cancer inequities. They are the first U.S. population group to experience cancer as the leading cause of death. A commentary outlines the factors contributing to this. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:41:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220419124128.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414125143.htm A new study finds racial and ethnic disparities in the use of telemedicine and access to care persist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:51:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414125143.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414105749.htm Individuals with food insecurity were also two to three times more likely to have delayed or foregone specific types of care, including skipping a recommended treatment, test or follow-up visit, and not filling a prescription, according to a new study. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:57:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414105749.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413141546.htm A new, U.S.-based survey study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may have amplified prejudicial attitudes against East Asian and Hispanic colleagues in the workplace. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:15:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413141546.htm