Hispanic

Homicide related to violence committed by an intimate partner served as a leading cause of death among individuals of Hispanic and Latino descent, according to a recent issue of MMWR Surveillance Summaries.

SAN DIEGO — Nearly one-third of disparities in vascular access outcomes for Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic white patients with end-stage kidney disease can be tied to pre-dialysis care inequities, data show.

Researchers have identified priority areas in the U.S. where interventions are needed to improve colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic and Latino individuals with disproportionate access.

DENVER — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed socioeconomic variables may impact patient outcomes following multiligament knee injury.

Patients who speak Spanish as their primary language and undergo orthopedic trauma surgery may show limited health literacy and have difficulty understanding their injury and treatment plans vs. patients who primarily speak English.

The likelihood for deep sedation on ventilation was heightened among Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic white patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Among ICU patients, invasive ventilation was used less in Asian, Black and Hispanic patients vs. white patients, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

CHICAGO — Women that identify as Hispanic or Latino may have different aesthetic concerns compared with white patients, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

Ocrevus infusions were effective in halting disease activity in Black and Hispanic individuals with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis after 1 year, according to a study presented at ECTRIMS 2023.

Data from a population-based study show more than half of all Hispanic or Latino adults who experienced sudden cardiac arrest had a prior diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, with 20% on dialysis, researchers reported.