Latinos, Help Researchers Understand How Social Factors Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis!
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be debilitating and place a significant burden on patients, their families, employers, and the government. While genetic…
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How Health Confianza is Improving Health Literacy in San Antonio
Health literacy is defined by the CDC as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health informat…
Latina Physician Collaborates with Promotoras in Sustainable Infection Control Efforts
In a modest house in Los Angeles, California, a young girl buried her nose in a book. She focused on the book’s colorful graphics of doctors helping…
The Rise of Screening for Social Determinants of Health
Did you know that your Zip code is more important than your genetic code in predicting how long you will live? That’s right – where you live can h…
Study: Phase 1 Cancer Treatment Clinical Trials May Offer More Benefits Than in Past
Clinical trials are studies with volunteers that help researchers learn how to slow, manage, and treat different diseases. There are four phases of cl…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 2/7/23─Three Years Later: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Latinos
COVID-19 is not over. For the past three years, the virus has disrupted life and health. Data continue to show that the pandemic worsened historical h…
Help Researchers Learn More about Preventing Dementia, Disability, and Disease
If you’re age 75 or older, you should know about PREVENTABLE. PREVENTABLE – the Pragmatic Evaluation of events And Benefits of Lipid-lowering – …
6 Big Questions on CDC’s New BMI Charts to Measure Severe Obesity in Children
The CDC recently revised Body Mass Index (BMI) charts for children to help healthcare providers better track growth in children and identify …
New Resource Available to Act Against Racism
Since late 2020, the Collaborative for Anti-Racism and Equity (CARE) , including Salud America!, has worked to promote racial equity and declare rac…
A New Year’s Resolution for Physicians: Improving Communication with Patients
Have you ever had a conversation with a doctor that left you feeling confused? These situations can be frustrating, especially when it hurts your heal…