Churches play an important part in so many communities. Therefore, I find it very interesting when medical professionals identify how they can work together with the faith community to help educate key congregations about Alzheimer’s. That’s what happening in the African-American Dementia Outreach Partnership (AADOP), a project between the University of Kentucky and six large African-American churches that has significantly increased medical care and education for dementia patients and...
I have some visible stretch marks on my thighs and hips and I really want to get rid of them. Will stretch mark creams work? The term... Read more »
I have some visible stretch marks on my thighs and hips and I really want to get rid of them. Will stretch mark creams work? The term... Read more »
I have stretch marks on my thighs and stomach. How do I get rid of them? I've read about creams that can make them go away but they're very... Read more »
It seems like each week I'm helping my son with a Martin Luther King, Jr. assignment. His English/Reading class has been studying the life... Read more »
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The purpose of this study is to identify genetic and other factors that determine the severity of rheumatoid arthritis in African Americans. This... Read more »
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African-Americans who suffer from Type 2 diabetes appear to be less likely to take medications prescribed to treat the condition, a new retrospective... Read more »
A nighttime breathing problem disproportionately affects children who are overweight and African-American, according to a new study. Researchers... Read more »
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