Many in the Black and Hispanic communities suffer unnecessarily and avoid the subject of cognitive decline due to mistrust, misinformation, and stigmas related to testing and clinical trials. Black Americans are twice as likely as other ethnic groups to say they “don’t trust medical research” and “might not be treated fairly.”
The 41st annual Association of Black Women Physicians’ event, themed “Regal and Revolutionary: 40 Years of Boldly Advocating for Health Equity and Justice,” featured speakers as varied as Congresswoman Maxine Waters and actor-comedian Chris Tucker.
Racial Discrimination in Alzheimer’s Care
By Steven Vargas, Contributing Writer
Published March 11, 2021
(From Left-to-Right): Dr. April Thames, Dr. Carl Hill, Dr. Cozzette Lyons-Jones and Kristy Heisser
In a case study presented by USC Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Dr. April Thames, an African American man at the age of 75 had all the symptoms and experiences. He had a medical history of hypertension and diabetes. He had a stroke 10 years prior to his screener for dementia. And since the stroke, he experienced behavioral and cognitive changes, developing vascular dementia.
More importantly, he sought a neuropsychological evaluation later than he should have.
Vegan restaurant celebrates one-year anniversary
Sunshine Vegan Eats is a Black-owned vegan restaurant, one of about a dozen in the state according to Afro-Vegan Society.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Congratulations balloons greet customers at the entrance to Sunshine Vegan Eats on Jefferson Avenue. The restaurant is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
Sunshine Vegan Eats is a Black-owned vegan restaurant, one of about a dozen in the state according to Afro-Vegan Society. It s the only Black-owned vegan restaurant in Buffalo, according to industry websites like VEGWORLD Magazine.
For owner Nikki Searles it s not just about food, but making people more aware of a healthy lifestyle.
Survey shows African Americans less likely to want COVID-19 vaccine
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Share: As a panel of FDA advisors Thursday recommended emergency authorization of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine, surveys showed increasing support for a coronavirus vaccine but also indicated Americans readiness to get immunized varied by race.
According to the latest Pew Research Survey, African Americans were among the least likely to express comfort with a vaccine.
While more than eight out of 10 Asian Americans indicated they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if one were available today, and just over six out of 10 white and Hispanic adults indicated they would get vaccinated, just over 4 out of 10 African Americans said they would get the vaccine.