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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for african american health
  1. Gestational diabetes 
    ... background. Women of Native American, Asian, Hispanic, or African American heritage are more likely ... from a combination of genetic, health, and lifestyle factors, some of which have not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/gestational-diabetes - Genetics
  2. Adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency 
    ... due solely to AMP deaminase deficiency or additional health conditions. Exercise ... prevalence is lower in African Americans, affecting an estimated 1 in 40,000 people, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...nosine-monophosphate-deaminase-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Obstructive sleep apnea 
    ... of obstructive sleep apnea in European Americans and African Americans. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Oct ... loci with sleep apnea in European Americans and African-Americans: the Candidate Gene Association Resource (CARe). PLoS One. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/obstructive-sleep-apnea - Genetics
  4. Type 2 diabetes 
    ... also has a higher prevalence among people of African American or Hispanic ancestry than those of non-Hispanic ... is unknown.Genetic variations likely act together with health and lifestyle factors to influence an individual's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/type-2-diabetes - Genetics
  5. Shingles 
    ... of non-Hispanic white ancestry than those of African American ancestry. For unknown reasons, women are more prone ... influenced by a combination of factors, including age, health, and genetics.The strongest risk factor for shingles ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/shingles - Genetics
  6. Sickle cell disease 
    ... is estimated to occur in 1 in 500 African Americans and 1 in 1,000 to 1,400 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/sickle-cell-disease - Genetics
  7. Prostate cancer 
    ... rare before age 40. In the United States, African Americans have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prostate-cancer - Genetics
  8. Kidney stones 
    ... are more likely to develop kidney stones than African Americans. Genetic changes can increase the risk of developing ... most cases, kidney stones occur without any other health issues. However, some people develop kidney stones as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/kidney-stones - Genetics
  9. Warfarin sensitivity 
    ... JA. Genetic variants associated with warfarin dose in African-American individuals: a genome-wide association study. Lancet. 2013 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/warfarin-sensitivity - Genetics
  10. Age-related macular degeneration 
    ... affects individuals of European descent more frequently than African Americans in the United States. Age-related macular degeneration ... a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Glob Health. 2014 Feb;2(2):e106-16. doi: 10. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../age-related-macular-degeneration - Genetics
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