The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health has recently released data detailing the quality of care received by people with Medicare Advantage by racial or ethnic groups. Based on the analysis from two sources, researchers analyzed how well the needs of Medicare beneficiaries are met for a variety of medical issues, several of which are disproportionately felt by the Latino population such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung disease. “This is the first time that CMS has released Medicare Advantage data stratified by race and ethnicity. Increasing understanding and awareness of disparities and their causes is the first step of our path to equity,” said Dr. Cara James, director of the CMS Office of Minority Health. ...
Two recent studies demonstrate that a universal screening program developed by Kaiser Permanente increased the number of women diagnosed with and treated for depression during and after pregnancy. In the U.S. over 30% of Latinas report suffering from depression related to childbirth and according to a recent study this rate continues to grow. As part of the screening program, Kaiser Permanente screened women using a nine question survey that was later shared with an obstetrician who reviewed the results and when depressive symptoms were present referred the patients to support groups and classes. “We identified best practices, empowered advocates on site to help educate obstetricians, streamlined the work flow for screening during obstetric office visits and used data to ...
According to a recent study led by Duke Clinical Research Institute childhood obesity in the United States has not declined and severe obesity remains high. Dr. Sarah Armstrong pediatrician and director of the Duke Healthy Lifestyles Program said in a recent video in regards to the childhood obesity epidemic that, "Not seeing changes in the actual numbers, as this study points out, certainly is problematic, because there have been all the efforts aimed towards it." Researchers found that 33.4 percent of children between the ages of 2 through 19 were overweight and among those 17.4 percent had obesity. The results showed the continued increase of obesity among children from 1999 through 2014. Also according to the recent article 4.5 million children and adolescents had severe ...
April is National Minority Health Month and we’re excited to tweet about ways to prevent the greatest health disparities affecting Latinos across the U.S. today! The rising Latino population is creating an urgent need to tackle disparities in obesity, diabetes, and cancer. The estimated cost of health inequities is over $309 billion! Time to take action! WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Taking Action to Address Latino Health Disparities
TIME/DATE: Noon CST (1 p.m. EST) Tuesday, April 19, 2016
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (@NIMHD), Kaiser Permanente (@kpvivabien) & 100 Million Healthier Lives (@100MLives) We’ll open the floor to your comments, stories and ...
Children and teens that become or stay obese may face up to three times the risk for developing high blood pressure, according to a new report from the HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research in Bloomington, Minn. This has strong implications for Latino children, nearly 40% of whom are overweight or obese, compared to about 32% of all U.S. children. For the study, the researchers collected data on more than 100,000 children and teens in California, Colorado, and Minnesota—which have growing Latino population segments—between 2007 and 2011. During the study, 0.3% of the kids developed high blood pressure. The researchers found that kids ages 3-11 who went from overweight to obese had more than twice the odds of developing high blood pressure during the short ...
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are major public health concerns that disproportionately affect many Latino youths in America. Prediabetes has emerged as major health concern for Latinos. Few diabetes prevention programs exist that focus on such a high-risk population. To address these concerns, the National institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a team of researchers, clinicians, and community advocates a $3.1 million grant. The grant, titled “Preventing Diabetes in Latino Youth,” will be awarded over 5 years and will test the efficacy of “a culturally-grounded lifestyle intervention program for reducing diabetes risks in obese Latino adolescents with prediabetes.” “Diabetes is an ...
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for Latina women in the U.S. with nearly 21,000 deaths occurring annually among Latino women In fact, studies show Latina women are prone to developing heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanic white women! What can be done to prevent this? Join our “WHY Women’s Heart Health Matters” #SaludTues Tweetchat on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 12pm CST (1 p.m. eastern) to learn more important facts about heart health. Share your resources, stories, and tips for preventing heart disease in the Latino community. The chat is co-hosted by Salud Today, The Heart Truth, and The Women’s Heart Alliance (a partnership of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute at ...
Studies show Latinas are prone to developing heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Latina whites. What can be done to prevent this? Join our “Why Women’s Heart Health Matters” #SaludTues Tweetchat on at 12pm CST (1 p.m. EST) Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, to learn more important facts about heart health and share tips and stories for preventing heart disease in the Latino community. The chat is hosted by Salud Today and co-hosted by The Heart Truth and The Women’s Heart Alliance (a partnership of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital /Weill Cornell Medical Center). WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “WHY Women’s Heart Health Matters”
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The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is accepting workshop proposals for the 21st Annual International Meeting, October 13-16 in Washington D.C. Workshops are 90 minutes with 20-40 attendees. Workshop formats could include: An interactive and novel approach to common challenges in the clinical practice or a focus on “hot?button” or evolving issues that are newly recognized.
A hands-on opportunity to hone a specific clinical skill, with ample time set aside for practice, interaction and discussion. If you would like to submit a proposal, apply here by Wednesday, April 5, 2016. Learn more about the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. SAVE THE DATE: The 21st Annual International Meeting is on October 13-16 in Washington D.C. Copy and Share on Twitter: Workshop ...
