News 2017
Black Americans' Cancer Rates Differ by Birthplace
Birthplace shows links to cancer
Cancer rates differ between African- and U.S.-born black Americans, a new study finds.
"Typically, cancer occurrence among blacks in the United States is presented as one homogenous group, with no breakdown by country or region of birth," said study co-author Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, an American Cancer Society epidemiologist.
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In This Issue
Last week, I went participated in a CDC consultation on HIV in the South.
The purpose of the consultation was to get feedback from activists, ASO's, health departments and researchers on how to develop and/or implement High Impact Prevention strategies that address the HIV-related disparities between the South—Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida—and other regions of the country.
Getting Back to Basics: Myths and Facts About HIV
HIV myths
One in a series about the Black AIDS Institute's Brown Bag Lunch Webinars.
Misinformation can throw a damper on any HIV prevention or treatment strategy. A Brown Bag Lunch Webinar held by the Black AIDS Institute in April 2017 sought to cut down on misinformation while ensuring that as many people as possible understand basic facts about HIV.
Read more: Getting Back to Basics: Myths and Facts About HIV
Hepatitis Infection May Raise Risk for Parkinson's Disease
Michael S. Okun, M.D., Chair, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, and National Medical Director, Parkinson's Foundation
People with the liver infection hepatitis may be at heightened risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a large new study suggests.
The study, published online March 29 in Neurology, is the second in the past year to link hepatitis to Parkinson's.
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As Some Holdout States Revisit Medicaid Expansion, New Data Show It Pays Off
Exams and expansion pay off
Although the GOP-controlled Congress is pledging its continued interest — despite stalls and snags — to dismantle Obamacare, some "red state" legislatures are changing course and showing a newfound interest in embracing the health law's Medicaid expansion.
Read more: As Some Holdout States Revisit Medicaid Expansion, New Data Show It Pays Off