Health Disparities Update

Health Disparities Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 02/22/2016 01:10 PM EST

New on the MedlinePlus Health Disparities page:

Untreated High Blood Pressure Greatly Raises Risk of 'Bleeding' Stroke

02/18/2016 04:00 PM EST

Threat is even greater for minority patients, study found
Source: HealthDay

A Third of U.S. Adults Don't Get Regular, Refreshing Sleep

02/18/2016 02:00 PM EST

Study finds people who work, have a college degree or are married tend to get better sleep

Source: HealthDay

Race May Affect Risk for Dementia

02/15/2016 04:00 PM EST

Study finds rate highest for blacks, lowest for Asian-Americans, but researchers don't know why
Source: HealthDay