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Medical News Today, July 16, 2023

Do reading, puzzles, and similar activities really stave off dementia?

"These types of activities are important for stimulating the brain, but puzzles alone do not necessarily improve cognitive abilities or lower dementia risk. […] We have to consider our entire vascular system as a whole rather than separating them into individual parts." (Karen Lincoln )
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WebMD, June 26, 2023

Q&A: Health Challenges Facing Aging Black Americans

"Black American is the more accurate and inclusive term to use, as it includes Caribbean Blacks, Africans, and Afro-Latinos who identify as Black. However, it’s important to note that when health statistics are reported, these reports rarely distinguish ethnic groups within the Black American population." (Karen Lincoln)
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Healthline, April 3, 2023

Going to Bed Just 34 Minutes Later Than Normal Can Impact Your Hypertension Risk

"…When we talk about interventions and what are the things that we can do to target interventions or to increase [and] promote health, having a little bit more information about socioeconomic status; which is education, where people live, what people have access to; is really important because eating better and, eating organic, some of those things are inaccessible to other populations." (Karen Lincoln)
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Medium, March 29, 2023

Inspirational Black Men and Women in Medicine: Dr Karen D Lincoln of UCI Public Health On 5 Things You Need To Create A Successful Career In Medicine

"These things are socially patterned, with many Black students being penalized for behaviors that are misunderstood, unnecessarily elevated to a heightened level of concern, that might be related to environmental factors or stressors, or that can be addressed in less punitive ways. If we want to solve the diversity problem, we only have to look as far as our public school system. These same issues occur in private schools as well." (Karen Lincoln)
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Medical News Today, March 24, 2023

Eye surgery: Why outcomes are less successful for Black, Hispanic patients after retinal detachment procedure

"One factor that might explain racial differences in vision results is related to access to vision care for minority populations across the lifespan. Under-diagnosis and under-treatment in the form of fewer ocular diagnoses, less access to and utilization of vision care, and lower rates of follow-up care contribute to observed racial and ethnic differences in treatment outcomes. The ability to afford glasses is linked to socioeconomic status and, unfortunately, many families have to make difficult choices about how to use limited resources." (Karen Lincoln)