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Massive NIH study challenges use of race as a proxy for genetic ancestry in research
A large government study published Thursday shows more definitively than ever before that Americans’ self-reported race is a ...
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Is Race a Social Construct or Genetic Biomarker?
A new study from the NIH’s All of Us program is shaking up long-held assumptions by revealing that genetic ancestry rarely ...
Medical AI systems are failing to disclose inaccurate race and ethnicity information, researchers say
The inaccuracy of race and ethnicity data found in electronic health records (EHRs) can negatively impact patient care as ...
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Race and genetics do not line up well, new study confirms
A new study finds the genetic backgrounds of people in the U.S. are "highly complex" and may differ from their self-defined ...
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Addressing inaccurate race and ethnicity data in medical AI
The inaccuracy of race and ethnicity data found in electronic health records (EHRs) can negatively impact patient care as ...
US self-reported race and ethnicity are poor proxies of genetic ancestry, research suggests
Genetic ancestry is much more complicated than how people report their race and ethnicity. New research, using data from the ...
Unemployment Gap by Race
U.S. Census Bureau data on employment status by race and ethnicity reveals gaps between non-Hispanic whites and those of other groups. While the overall unemployment rate shifts often in the U.S., the ...