AstraZeneca already faced one high-profile personnel issue this year in a case that resulted in a $ 2.4 million jury award for a former sales manager. Now, the company is paying up to resolve allegations of race- and gender-based pay discrimination for hundreds of sales reps. As part of a routine investigation, U.S. authorities found that from… Read More »
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Receiving CPR from a bystander can double the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. But you’re less likely to get this help – and less likely to survive – if your heart stops in a Hispanic neighborhood, a new study shows. The study published Monday in… Read More »
(aldomurillo/E+, Getty Images) The Hispanic population over 65 will nearly quadruple in the next 40 years, eventually representing nearly 1 in 5 older Americans. And growing alongside the population will be the daunting challenge of age-related dementia. But unlike some other population groups, there may be more they can do to try and prevent it.… Read More »
National guidelines require emergency medical services transportation to the nearest suitable hospital. To what extent this occurs, and whether this varies by the race and ethnicity of the patient, is unknown, since there is little to no prior research on destination patterns of EMS-transported patients to hospitals. But a new national study done by researchers… Read More »
Because folate deficiency in pregnant women has been associated with an increased risk of neural tube defects, including anencephaly and spina bifida, it is recommended that all women take folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required (since 1996) the addition of folic acid to many… Read More »