Tag: Ethnicity
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Bridging the Gap: Ethnic Minorities in England Face Barriers to Diabetes Tech
Overview: A growing disparity in diabetes technology access New analyses indicate a troubling trend: people from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), even though they are more likely to live with diabetes. This gap raises concerns about equity in…
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Genetic study flags ethnicity-specific mutations in Chinese hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
Breakthrough study sheds light on the genetic landscape of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Chinese patients Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people and a condition shaped in large part by genetic variants in sarcomere-related genes. While much of the existing research has focused on European populations, a groundbreaking cross-sectional…
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Book Bans in U.S. Schools: Stephen King Tops 2024-25 List
Overview: a persistent trend in US school censorship The latest PEN America report, Banned in the USA, offers a sobering snapshot of how book bans have evolved in American schools during the 2024–2025 academic year. The study tallies 6,800 titles that were either temporarily restricted or permanently removed from curricula and library shelves. While this…
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Police Reporting on Ethnicity in Switzerland
Introduction The issue of police reporting on ethnicity in Switzerland, particularly in cities like Zurich and Basel, has become a contentious topic. While the police argue that such reporting helps in crime prevention and statistics, many community leaders and activists raise concerns about potential racial profiling and discrimination. The Context of Ethnicity Reporting In Switzerland,…