Latinx and Hispanic Health Resources

Although asthma affects all ethnic groups, the burden from this disease is disproportionately shared by certain minority groups and the economically disadvantaged. The prevalence of childhood asthma among Puerto Ricans (19.2%) or non-Hispanic blacks (12.7%) is higher than among non-Hispanic whites (8%) or Mexican Americans (6.4%) (2). Ethnic disparities in asthma morbidity and mortality are even more pronounced (3). Asthma mortality rates in children and adults are nearly eightfold and threefold higher, respectively, in non-Hispanic blacks than in non-Hispanic whites.

Children of Hispanic ethnicity with HRNBL receiving clinical trial-delivered therapy were more likely to experience ICU-level care compared to NHW children. These data suggest that further investigation of treatment-related toxicity as a modifiable mechanism underlying outcome disparities is warranted.

This systematic review represents a significant contribution to the field as it is the first comprehensive review in Latin America that addresses the influence of masculinity stigma on the diagnosis and treatment of metastatic prostate cancer.

Diabetes care disparities are evident among cancer survivors and salient among non-cancer controls. Strategies to promote health equity should target specific care indices among survivors and emphasize equitable DCQ strategies among Black and Hispanic communities.

Overall, participants liked the use of fotonovelas to increase GCT awareness and cancer conversations with family. Fotonovelas could potentially be used as educational tools to increase GCT awareness and cancer conversations among Latino families at-risk of HBOC.

Hispanic White children developing type 1 diabetes have a high prevalence of HLA DR4-DQ8, which can be utilized to select individuals for immune monitoring with islet autoantibodies to lessen diabetic ketoacidosis and potentially prevent diabetes onset.

This study identified late morning as a favorable meal timing in Hispanic/Latino adults, providing a novel perspective on type 2 diabetes prevention that warrants confirmation.

Communities with lower Healthy Places Index (HPI) scores were associated with higher prevalence of metabolic disease and a greater proportion of Latino residents. Cities in the lowest decile of HPI scores had 71% of the population identifying as Latino compared to 12% in the highest decile. HPI scores explained 61% of the variability in adult obesity.

Diabetes care disparities are evident among cancer survivors and salient among non-cancer controls. Strategies to promote health equity should target specific care indices among survivors and emphasize equitable DCQ strategies among Black and Hispanic communities.

Occupational therapists may use the whole day TLX to track progress in interventions focused on reducing clients’ whole day workload exposure to promote their health and well-being. Occupational therapists’ expertise in areas such as activity analysis, task adaptation, and energy conservation makes them especially well-suited to intervene on whole day workload.

“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. But racial and ethnic minority groups carry a heavier burden. Heart disease risk factors and diagnoses are more common among ethnic minorities. Social factors, known as social determinants of health, drive these health disparities.”

Communities with lower Healthy Places Index (HPI) scores were associated with higher prevalence of metabolic disease and a greater proportion of Latino residents. Cities in the lowest decile of HPI scores had 71% of the population identifying as Latino compared to 12% in the highest decile. HPI scores explained 61% of the variability in adult obesity.

Obesity interventions for Mexican American women may benefit from targeting relational skills to improve family functioning.