After more than a century of research and debate, the scientific community has yet to reach
agreement on the principal causes of racialized disparities in population health. This debate …

In the 20th century, Africans in Sub-Saharan Africa had lower rates of cardiometabolic
disease than Africans who migrated. However, in the 21st century, beyond infectious …

Background Racial/ethnic minorities, especially non‐Hispanic blacks, in the United States
are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, less is known about the …

Abstract In the United States (US), Blacks have higher morbidity and mortality from
cardiovascular disease (CVD) than other racial groups. The Black racial group includes …

OBJECTIVE Slowing the diabetes epidemic in Africa requires improved detection of
prediabetes. A1C, a form of glycated hemoglobin A, is recommended for diagnosing …

Abstract Background Although African immigrants represent a large and growing segment of
the US population, there are little or no data available on the prevalence of cardiovascular …

Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of this review is to assess current evidence on
diabetes risk and control among adult immigrants in the USA. Recent Findings Patterns of …

Background The number of African immigrants in the United States grew 40‐fold between
1960 and 2007, from 35 355 to 1.4 million, with a large majority from West Africa. This study …

Background To lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease in Africa, identification of African-
centred thresholds for inexpensive biomarkers of insulin resistance (IR) is essential. The …

Background. This study examines stress and stress management from the perspective of
African immigrants in southwestern Pennsylvania. Our research questions explore how …