Big health care disparities persist across the US, new report finds
Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.
Apr 18, 2024
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Population Characteristics: News and Research on Health Inequities
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Study discusses how and why nurses can develop their advocacy skills to build influence among policymakers
Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in health care settings every day but often hesitate to speak up in other settings, especially when policy and politics are involved. A nurse-turned-legislator says it's crucial ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example
On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. "I've seen the Promised Land," he said. "I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Data science can be valuable tool for analyzing social determinants of health, uncovering causes of health inequities
Data science methods can help overcome challenges in measuring and analyzing social determinants of health (SDoH), according to a paper published in The Lancet Digital Health, helping mitigate the root causes of health inequities ...
Mar 27, 2024
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In the nation's M.D.-Ph.D. programs, the socioeconomic gap widens
A new Yale study finds that M.D.-Ph.D. programs in the United States have become less socioeconomically diverse in recent years. Between 2014 and 2019, applicants from families with higher household incomes were accepted ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Same ER. Same patient. Different visit: Study shows variation in data used to address health care disparities
For decades, the national effort to find and fight inequity in American health care has relied on vast amounts of anonymous medical record data from tens of millions of people.
Mar 12, 2024
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New study finds link between health care disparities and stroke treatment
For people with stroke, social factors such as education, neighborhood and employment may be linked to whether they receive treatment with clot-busting drug, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Closing the clinical trials disparity gap
Getting sufficient representation of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials remains a pervasive challenge, despite concerted efforts by researchers and mandates set by funding sources and regulatory agencies. ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Experts say next UK government should declare a national health and care emergency
The government in post after the election should declare a national health and care emergency, calling on all parts of society to help improve health, care, and well-being, say experts in the first report of The BMJ Commission ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study
The fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38% in 2019, finds a detailed analysis of national data, published online in the ...
Jan 22, 2024
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