Surgery
Sex-disparities exist in liver transplant allocation
(HealthDay)—Women are more likely than men to die waiting for a liver transplant, according to a study recently published in JAMA Surgery.
Sep 2, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Black, Hispanic women report more pain postpartum but receive less opioid medication
Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic women were significantly more likely to report pain scores ranging from five to 10 when compared to non-Hispanic white women during the postpartum period.
Nov 7, 2019
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Other
Race, insurance status related to likelihood of being assessed for kidney transplantation
Young black patients and patients without private health insurance are less likely to be assessed for a kidney transplant when they start dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal ...
Jul 26, 2012
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Medical research
Exploring the social epidemiology of the microbiome
The microbiome is emerging as a factor for many diseases for which there are known health disparities, pointing to the opportunity for investigation of this new area of biology in social and population health research. While ...
Jan 9, 2019
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Children today face reduced racial disparities in kidney transplantation
A policy instituted in 2005 has reduced racial disparities in kidney transplantation among children, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Children are ...
Apr 26, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows discrimination interacts with genetics and impacts health
It's no secret that discrimination is stressful for those who experience it, but turns out the issue is more than skin deep—these stressors can interact with our genetics to negatively impact our health, a new University ...
Dec 21, 2016
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Health
Nursing home flu shots fall short, especially for blacks
At the beginning of the 2011-12 flu season, a new study finds that the proportion of nursing home patients who get a shot remains lower than a national public health goal and that the rate is lower for blacks than for whites. ...
Oct 5, 2011
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Diabetes
'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities: Instead they got worse
The American Heart Association calls them "game changers."
Apr 22, 2024
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Ophthalmology
US ophthalmology residency programs rank last for diversity, according to new study
A UC Davis Health study on the racial and ethnic composition of residency programs in the United States found ophthalmology programs rank last in underrepresented minority group recruitment compared to other specialties. ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Medications
Pharmacy closures found to be impacting medically underserved communities
Pharmacies have long been considered a cornerstone of community health care, but they're closing in record numbers across the country. A new study led by researchers at the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family ...
Aug 28, 2023
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