Associations between perceived discrimination and immune cell composition in the Jackson Heart Study

The effects of contemporary redlining on the mental health of Black residents

“…Studies of mental health are a priority, not only because of the burden of mental illnesses themselves, but also because of well documented biological pathways that link poor mental health, especially anxiety, depression, and stress, to chronic disease outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes, asthma, some forms of cancer and other diseases. These links may account for racial and ethnic differences in physical health and life expectancy ( Aronoff et al, 2022 ; Johnson, 2022 ; Kuzawa & Sweet, 2009 ).…”