Why blacks fare worse after cardiac arrest Friday, 07 September 2007 A new study confirms that whites are more likely than blacks to survive an "out-of-hospital" cardiac arrest -- the sudden loss of heart function caused by a heart attack or a blow to the chest. The study also suggests that the initial heart rhythm irregularity...accounts for the racial disparities in survival after cardiac arrest.  Read more at MedlinePlus Add Comment (0) Hits: 137   Barbershop Talks Cut Black Men's Prostate Cancer Risk Friday, 07 September 2007 For thousands of black American men, getting a haircut now means cutting their risk for prostate cancer, too. That's because a new program -- inspired by a motion picture -- has already enlisted 4,000 barbers nationwide to provide prostate cancer education and screening to minority men.  Read more at HealthDay.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 81   More black women have tough-to-treat breast tumours, hurting survival odds Thursday, 06 September 2007 A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumours that do not...   Read more at Google.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 75   Blood Pressure Drug Combo Helps Diabetic Hearts Wednesday, 05 September 2007 Using a combination of diuretics and ACE inhibitors to manage blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes can help protect against heart disease, according to new data released Sunday.  Read more at MedLine Plus Add Comment (0) Hits: 101   Why African-American Men Are at Higher Risk for Prostate Cancer Wednesday, 05 September 2007 African-American men face a higher risk of developing prostate cancer in their lifetime, but researchers do not fully understand why.  Read more at DocGuide.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 83

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