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Learn what their research reveals about the current-day drivers.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./mexican-diet-lowers-hepatic-steatosis-in-mexican-americans.html">Traditional Mexican Diet Related to Lower Hepatic Steatosis Among U.S.-Born Mexican Americans</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_tradMexicanDiet-lopez2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Photo: A table full of fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, avocado, a variety of peppers, cilantro, radishes, guacamole, salsa and tortillas"> <p>Sept. 17, 2024: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a risk factor for liver cancer, disproportionately affects Hispanics/Latinos of Mexican descent. Birthplace and healthy diets – corn tortillas, produce, beans, poultry – may be protective.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./imbalances-in-gut-bacteria-linked-to-low-self-esteem.html">Imbalances in Gut Bacteria Linked to Low Self-Esteem</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_gutBacteriaLowSelfEsteem-becerra2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A young woman sits with her arms on her knees, hands clasped. An older woman sits beside her, 1 arm around her shoulder, the other holding her hands"> <p>Aug. 30, 2024: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) people are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions and are at higher risk for many other chronic diseases. This study evaluates the connection between gut bacteria and mental well-being in the NHPI community.</p> </article> <article> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./immigrants-gain-blood-pressure-control-with-health-education.html">Community Health Worker-Led DREAM Intervention Helps South Asian Immigrants Gain Blood Pressure Control</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_bloodPressureSouthAsiansDiabetesCHW-shah2024_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Older Indian couple, he in a collared shirt, she in an orange patterned sari, sit together at home on a couch looking at a laptop screen"> <p>Aug. 26, 2024: In a 6-month trial, the Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities (DREAM) intervention, focused on culturally tailored health education, helped treatment group participants achieve more blood pressure control than usual care.</p> </article> <article> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./food-insecurity-and-type-2-diabetes-among-latinos.html">Study Examines Links Between Food Insecurity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Neighborhood Cohesion in Latino Populations</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_latinosDiabetesNeighborhoodFoodInsec_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A group of smiling women of Latino descent interact outdoors around a table with dishes of food; 1 stands at the head, working a mortar and pestle"> <p>July 8, 2024: Researchers analyzed type 2 diabetes, food security, and neighborhood cohesion data reported by 23,478 Latino adults ages 18 years or older.</p> </article> <article> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./rumination-following-discrimination.html">Rumination Following Discrimination Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Black Youth, Study Shows</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_ruminationAfterDiscrim-bernard2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A Black teenage girl in a blue hoodie sits in a darkened room, her head resting against her right hand, eyes downcast"> <p>June 27, 2024: The likelihood that Black children will experience racial discrimination increases with age. Researchers studied the interplay between mental health, discrimination, age and rumination in Black pre- and early-adolescents.</p> </article> <article> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./scbt-sb-for-suicidal-behaviors-in-hispanic-teens.html">Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors Shows Promise Reducing Suicidal Behaviors in Hispanic/Latino Teens</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_SCBTforHispanicLatinoTeens-duarteVelez2024_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A seated woman takes notes on a clipboard. Another woman sits across from her. A sand timer is on a table between them, a window in the background"> <p>June 12, 2024: Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors (SCBT-SB) is a structured yet flexible intervention that emphasizes identity, family history, and culture and it’s the first culturally specific treatment developed for Latino/Hispanic teens who are experiencing suicidal crisis.</p> </article> <article> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./life-satisfaction-and-mental-health-among-immigrants.html">Meeting Social Needs Can Improve Mental Health and Increase Life Satisfaction Among U.S. Immigrant Populations</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_socNeedsMentalHealthImmigrants-adzrago-Williams2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Photo of a group of multicultural young adults posing for a photo and smiling"> <p>June 4, 2024: Study findings suggest opportunities to improve social needs and life satisfaction using mental health resources.</p> </article> <div style="height: 22px"><br></div> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./photo-sharing-improved-patient-clinician-communication.html">Among Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions, Photo Sharing Improved Patient-Clinician Communication on Dietary Behaviors</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_photoBasedCommInterventionOlderDiverseAdults-jih2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Photo of a woman holding a cell phone taking pictures of food on her kitchen counter in various states of preparation"> <p>April 30, 2024: Research on a photo-based communication intervention on dietary behaviors among adults ages 60+ years with MCCs shows that photo sharing improved patient-clinician connections and strengthened clinical recommendations.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./bsmm-and-btw-parent-disclosure-of-sexuality.html">With Disclosure, Parents of Black Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women Can be an Important Buffer Against Discrimination</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_Disclosure_BSMM_BTW_Turpin2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A Black father talking with his adult son, making direct eye contact, a caring smile engaging laugh lines. His son’s partial profile hints at a smile"> <p>April 11, 2024: With Disclosure, Parents of Black Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women Can be an Important Buffer Against Discrimination.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header" style="width: 105%"><a href="./discrimination-linked-to-unhealthy-eating-obesity-risk.html">Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_discriminationObesityRisk-zhang2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Photo of a man standing in a darkened kitchen in front of an open refrigerator holding a pot of food with a spoon of food to his mouth"> <p>March 29, 2024: Findings show that high discrimination exposure may play a big role in disrupting the brain-gut-microbiome system and trigger people toward unhealthy eating behaviors.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./community-disparities-in-heart-care-outcomes.html">Community Disadvantage Status Linked to Disparities in Medical Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients With Heart Attacks</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_diffTreatOutcomesHeartAttacks-shen2_thumb.png" class="img-left img-response" alt="Graphic containing light green heart waves"> <p>Feb. 29, 2024: Study examines how the overall level of socioeconomic disadvantage in the community that one lives affects access to treatment and services for heart conditions as well as outcome disparities.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./sleep-disturbances-in-asian-american-populations.html">Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Apnea Associated with Complex Multimorbidity in Asian American Populations</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_asianAmerSleepDisturbs-ryu2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Photo showing the head and shoulders of an older woman of Asian descent sleeping. She has 1 hand on her forehead, her brow is slightly furrowed"> <p>Feb. 20, 2024: Study is the first known to examine the associations between sleep measures and complex multimorbidity and to analyze these relations among Chinese and Korean American populations experiencing sleep disturbances.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./increased-receipt-of-tobacco-coupons-during-covid-19.html">People Experiencing Financial Hardship During the COVID-19 Pandemic Report Receiving More Commercial Tobacco Discount Coupons</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_finHardshpCOVIDtobaccoDiscounts-zarei2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Hand of a person with a scissors cutting a paper discount coupon"> <p>Dec. 13, 2023: Study suggests the tobacco industry may have targeted marketing at individuals who are financially vulnerable.</p> </article> <article class="article-response4-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./experiences-of-medical-racism-among-black-adults.html">Lived Experiences of Racism and Patient-Clinician Communication Among Black Adults With Serious Illnesses</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_racismPatientClinicianComm_thumb.png" class="img-left img-response" alt="An older Black male patient holding a drip stand and staring into the distance"> <p>Nov. 27, 2023: An NIMHD study revealed experiences of racial discrimination from health care workers that increased medical mistrust and poor patient-clinician communication.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5-1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./alzheimers-disease-mortality-among-american-indian-alaska-native-people.html">Study Shows More American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) People Together Associated With Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Mortality</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_aianSDOHinAlzDiseaseMortality_amiri2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A Native American man using a walking stick walks with his 3 grandchildren in the countryside."> <p>Nov. 16, 2023: Researchers estimate a fivefold increase in Alzheimer’s disease among AI/AN people by 2060. An NIMHD study that examined if social determinants of health can account for these disparities contained some interesting and surprising findings.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./racial-disparities-in-youth-firearm-deaths.html">Firearm-Related Deaths Increased Among Youth in 2020, Greatest Toll on Black Youth</a></h2> <img src="/images/feature-thumb/nimhd_logo_feature_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="HHS and NIMHD logos"> <p>Oct. 10, 2023: Study examining data on youth of all racial and ethnic groups in 2020 and on only Black and White youths from 1999 to 2020 shows firearm deaths widen and disparities grow, with Black youth disproportionately impacted.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./culturally-specific-tobacco-intervention-efficacy.html">Culturally Specific Interventions Can Increase Tobacco Cessation Among Black/African American Quitline Enrollees</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_culturalSpecificTobaccoInterven_mwh2023_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A Black older man sitting on a couch and holding a cell phone to his right ear"> <p>Aug. 31, 2023: Studies show that Black/African American adults who smoke show interest in quitline services and report high motivation to quit but experience less success with these services than other groups. A recent study found a culturally specific intervention more effective.</p> </article> <article class="article-response5"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./community-members-as-reviewers-of-medical-journal-manuscripts.html">Community Members as Reviewers of Medical Journal Manuscripts</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_communityRevJournalManuscripts_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A hand holding a pen and a document in a position to read it"> <p>May 9, 2023: An NIMHD-funded study found that community members can review medical manuscripts and provide useful feedback to journal editors if they are trained, supervised, and compensated.</p><div style="height: 15px"><br></div> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./acculturation-and-depression-linked-to-sleep-problems.html">Acculturation and Depression Are Associated With Sleep Problems Among Mexican Americans</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_acculturationDepressionSleep_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A young woman lying on a bed in a dimly lit room with her eyes open. The clock in front of her reads 2:50."> <p>April 25, 2023: An NIMHD-funded study finds that Mexican Americans with higher levels of acculturation—those who have lived in the United States for 10 years or more and spoke majority English—were more likely to be depressed and experience sleep problems.</p> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./relationship-attachments-may-buffer-early-aging.html">Neighborhood Poverty can Contribute to Health Problems Later in Life, but Attachment Style in Personal Relationships May Help</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_povertyAttachmentAging_ehrlich2022_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A couple holding hands"> <p>March 24, 2023: Stress of neighborhood poverty linked to early aging but new research suggests that close relationship attachments may be a buffer. The NIMHD-funded study adds to growing evidence that relationships and attachment play an important role in physical health.</p> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="./study-shows-higher-diabetes-death-in-rural-areas.html">U.S. Rural Counties Have Higher Death Rates From Diabetes Than More Urbanized Environments</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_ruralDiabetesDeath_dugani2022_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Photo of a man in a harvested corn field representing the study group of this research."> <p>Feb. 28, 2023: A recent study highlights the need for more accessible care to help people in rural counties manage diabetes and other chronic illnesses.</p> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="institutional-response-and-black-students-mental-health.html">Medical Schools’ Responses to Race-Related News Events Affect Black Medical Students’ Mental Health</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_medSchoolBlkStudentMentalHlth_milam2022_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Medical students, 2 Black men, 1 with his hand raised to speak, and a Black woman in a classroom."> <p>Jan. 24, 2023: Data from an NIMHD-funded study reveal that stress caused by perceived racism and medical schools’ responses to racial unrest can affect the mental health of Black medical students. </p> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="medicaid-increases-gestational-diabetes-treatment.html">Prenatal Care Coverage Increases Treatment for Gestational Diabetes</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_medicaidGestaDiabetes_rodriguez22_thumb.jfif" class="img-left img-response" alt="Image of a pregnant person testing their blood sugar to depict the subjects of the research study."> <p>Dec. 22, 2022: A recent NIMHD study evaluates the effects of access to prenatal care on health outcomes for Latina patients with gestational diabetes.</p> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="risk-factors-for-uncontrolled-type-2-diabetes.html">Poor Diet Quality, Food Insecurity, and Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_glycemicCtrlFoodSecurity-shaheen_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A Black woman stands in front of a store shelf reading a food product label"> <p>Sept. 15, 2022: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more common in all U.S. racial and ethnic minority groups than in non-Hispanic White populations. A recent study shows that diet quality, food security, race/ethnicity, and access to health care affect control of T2D.</p> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="medicaid-expansion-benefits-young-adults.html">Medicaid Expansion Benefits Young Adults</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_medicaidExpandYoungAdults-metzger_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Blurred photo of a Black, male patient sleeping in a hospital bed"> <p>July 25, 2022: ACA Medicaid expansion led to improved access to health care and decreases in health disparities, including reducing the number of uninsured patients and the rate at which young Black trauma patients die in the hospital following their injuries.</p> </article> <article class="article-response0"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="wellbeing-in-american-indian-people-with-diabetes.html">Examining Factors Associated with Mental and Physical Wellbeing in American Indian People with Diabetes</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_wellbeingAIdiabetes-scarton_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Medical equipment related to diabetes"> <p>June 17, 2022: Increased risk of lower health-related quality of life for Cherokee Nation citizens from Oklahoma with Type 2 diabetes linked to psychosocial factors, such as lack of social support.</p> </article> <article class="article-response0"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="body-composition-and-cancer-in-african-american-women.html">Body Composition and Breast Cancer Survival in African American Women</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_obesityAndBreastCancer_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="A Black female doctor listens to a Black woman."> <p>Jan. 28, 2022: Useful measures of body composition beyond BMI could help physicians identify African American women at higher risk of death after breast cancer.</p> </article> <article class="article-response0"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-in-the-southern-us.html">Age, Social Determinants of Health Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Southern United States</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_COVIDhesitanSavannah_thumb.png" class="img-left img-response" alt="An Asian female nurse preps a Black woman to receive a COVID-19 vaccine."> <p>Jan. 14, 2022: Employment status and housing insecurity was associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance among African Americans in the southern U.S.</p> </article> <article class="article-response0"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="racial-differences-in-alcohol-consumption-and-smoking.html">Racial Differences in Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Behaviors</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_racialDiffsAlcoholSmoking_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Group of four young people gathered around a computer and notebook."> <p>Jan. 3, 2022: Differences found in alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking behaviors in Black/African American and White individuals point to further study needs.</p> </article> <article class="article-response0"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="changes-over-time-in-covid-19-risk-factors.html">Time-Based Associations Between COVID-19 Cases and Community-Level Risk Factors in Massachusetts</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_COVIDinMA_ReseachSpotImages_thumb.png" class="img-left img-response" alt="Partial map of Massachusetts"> <p>Dec. 22, 2021: This study examined community-level risk factors for COVID-19 cases across Massachusetts at multiple time points during the start of the pandemic.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="covid-19-vaccination-location-disparities-in-nyc.html">Examining Disparities in Access to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in Brooklyn, NY</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_covidVaxSitesBrooklyn_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Illustration of a COVID-19 vaccine vial and syringe"> <p>Dec. 13, 2021: An NIMHD and RADx-UP supported study identified racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic-related disparities in the location of early COVID-19 vaccination sites in Brooklyn, NY.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="fatal-police-violence-in-the-us.html">A Comprehensive Analysis of Fatal Police Violence in the United States from 1980 to 2019</a></h2> <img src="/images/feature-thumb/nimhd_logo_feature_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="HHS and NIMHD logos"> <p>Nov. 8, 2021: NIMHD-supported study analyzes U.S. state-level mortality due to police violence from 1980 to 2019 that disaggregates by race and ethnicity.</p> </article> <article class="article-response0"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="socioeconomic-deprivation-influences-diabetes-disparities.html">Socioeconomic Deprivation and Ancestry Influence Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Disparities</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_T2DinUKBiobank_thumb.png" class="img-left img-response" alt="A semi-circular graph with different diabetes risk categories, including low, moderate, and high. A blue arrow points at high risk."> <p>Sept. 27, 2021: In the U.K., Asian and Black populations have 2-4 times the T2D than White populations. An NIMHD-supported study aimed to understand the impact of socioeconomic deprivation and genetic ancestry on T2D prevalence.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="covid-19-vaccination-intent-concerns-in-puerto-rico.html">COVID-19 Vaccination Intent in Adults in Puerto Rico is High, but Concerns Remain</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_COVID19HesitInPR_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="Older male getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Photo credit: Emma Fernandez"> <p>Aug. 27, 2021: NIMHD study finds COVID-19 vaccination intent is high in Puerto Rico but identifies key factors influencing uncertainty that need to be addressed.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="stroke-mortality-and-the-weekend-effect.html">In-Hospital Stroke Mortality is Associated with Day of Admittance and Type of Stroke</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_strokeWkendEffect-MekonnenEtc2020_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="background image"> <p>Aug. 12, 2021: NIMHD-funded study finds that in-hospital patient mortality due to stroke is higher on weekends and in rural hospitals and associated with the type of stroke.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="racial-violence-is-associated-with-poor-mental-health.html">Anti-Black Violence Is Associated with Poor Mental Health for Black Americans</a></h2> <img src="/images/research-spotlights/rSpot_mntlHealthAntiBlkViol-washburnEtc2021_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="background image"> <p>Aug. 5, 2021: NIMHD-funded study finds that news coverage and legal decisions related to anti-Black violence are linked with poor mental health in Black Americans.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="research-spotlights-telehealth-depression.html">Telehealth Counseling for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms</a></h2> <img src="../../images/rSpot_Telehealth-Depression_thumb.jpg" class="img-left img-response" alt="background image"> <p>June 4, 2021: A clinical trial shows that remote behavioral therapy by lay counselors can help improve access to treatment for depression in homebound older adults.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="hiv-prevention-in-teens-and-perceived-parental-support.html">HIV Prevention in Teens and Perceived Parental Support</a></h2> <img src="../../images/rSpot_HIV-PrEP_Moskowitz2020_thumb.jpg" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>May 20, 2021: Fear of their parents’ reactions may discourage adolescent men who have sex with men from using PrEP to prevent HIV infection, a recent study shows.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="mental-health-service-use.html">Examining Why Mental Health Service Use and Dropout Rates Vary Across Racial/Ethnic Groups</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/mentalHealthServiceUse_thumb.jpg" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Feb. 28, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows that racial/ethnic minorities with mental disorders are less likely than Whites to seek or finish treatment.</p> </article> <article class="article-response"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="neighborhood-epigenetics.html">Neighborhood Characteristics May Affect Epigenetic Predictors of Mortality Risk</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/neighborhoodEpigenetics_020121_thumb.jpg" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Feb. 1, 2021: Researchers show links between people’s neighborhood characteristics and chemical changes to DNA associated with mortality risk.</p> </article> <article class="article-response-"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="neighborhood-obesity.html">Neighborhood-Based Obesity Risk in Aging Populations</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/neighborhood-obesity_012521_thumb.jpg" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Jan. 25, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows that older adults in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher rates of obesity.</p> </article><div style="height: 5px"><br></div> <article class="article-response1"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="disparities-lifetime.html">Disparities in Lifetime Risks of Death</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/rSpot_lifetimeRisk_Sehgal2020_thumb.jpg" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Jan. 14, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows disparities in deaths from firearm injury, drug overdose, and motor vehicle accidents.</p> </article><br> <article class="article-response2"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="diet-asthma.html">Dietary Patterns May Affect Asthma Risk and Lung Function</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/background_121420.png" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Dec. 14, 2020: An NIMHD-supported study finds that for Hispanics, who are more affected by asthma than other racial/ethnic groups, eating certain foods could also increase risk of asthma and related symptoms. Among participants without asthma, eating a balanced, healthy diet was linked to better lung function....<br></p><div style="height: 4px"><br></div> </article> <article class="article-response3"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="kidney-transpants.html">Moving More Dialysis Patients Toward Kidney Transplants</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/background-image_120320.png" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Dec. 3, 2020: NIMHD-supported researchers show disparities among kidney transplant recipients and propose policies to standardize transplant referrals....</p> </article> <article class="article-response4"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="sleep-study.html">Poor Sleep Quality Is Linked to Impaired Glucose Metabolism and High Blood Glucose in Participants from Jackson Heart Study</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/background-image_111920.png" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Nov. 20, 2020: Jackson Heart Study results show that African Americans with poor sleep have higher blood sugar....</p> </article><div style="height: 1px"><br></div> <article class="article-response5"> <h2 class="top-header"><a href="dementia.html">Study Sheds Light on Mental Health Disparities in Adults With Dementia</a></h2> <img src="../../images/research-spotlights/background-image_111220.jpg" class="img-left" alt="background image"> <p>Nov. 12, 2020: Researchers found that people who reported feelings of serious depression and restlessness had an increased risk of having Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. 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