U.S.-born Latinos have higher rates of obesity compared to foreign-born Latino and white youth
Childhood obesity rates differ by ethnicity, yet data on nativity for Latino youth in primary care are limited.
Jul 29, 2025
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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation: News and Research on Records
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How accurately are racial minorities represented in US cancer registration systems?
Tracking race-specific rates of cancer incidence and mortality is important for identifying racial differences in these outcomes and for monitoring efforts aimed at achieving the highest level of health for all.
Jul 21, 2025
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Delays in hypertension diagnosis linked to delays in medication prescribing
Delays in diagnosis of hypertension are common and associated with delays in treatment initiation, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 17, 2025
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AI model converts hospital records into text for better emergency care decisions
UCLA researchers have developed an AI system that turns fragmented electronic health records (EHR) normally in tables into readable narratives, allowing artificial intelligence to make sense of complex patient histories and ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Using data and AI to create better health care systems
Academic medical centers could transform patient care by adopting principles from learning health systems principles, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of California, San Diego. In this ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Survival highest when colorectal cancer is diagnosed before other cancers, study finds
A new study using one of the world's largest cancer registries shows that patient outcomes can be significantly impacted depending on when colorectal cancer (CRC) is diagnosed related to other cancers. The results are published ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Team develops set of biopsychosocial criteria for patients with degrees of deafblindness
Because it involves the interaction of hearing and vision impairments, so-called "deafblindness" creates unique challenges that go beyond those of each condition alone. When both senses are impaired, the usual compensatory ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Prescribing ADHD medications via telehealth does not alter risk of substance use disorder, researchers find
Telehealth can make health care easier to access for patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who need treatment, but experts worry about an increased risk of substance use disorder for patients being ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Study: Appendix cancer incidence has quadrupled in older Millennials
In a study estimating the incidence rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA), or appendix cancer, across birth cohorts in the United States, researchers observed a sharp increase in AA incidence rates for those born after ...
Jun 9, 2025
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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 artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into health care. Because hospitals and providers ...
Jun 9, 2025
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