Dentistry
Tiny teeth in tatters
The tiny teeth of some of our toddlers are rotting and dental researchers at the University of Sydney are poised to start the second phase of a long-term study to find out why.
Oct 27, 2011
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News tagged with socioeconomic groups
Vaccination
Nearly half of Americans still unsure about popular vaccine misinformation
People who think they know a lot about COVID-19 vaccines are more likely to hold vaccine misperceptions, according to a new survey from a nationwide coalition of university-based researchers.
Feb 16, 2022
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Cardiology
High blood pressure awareness, control improved with better access to primary health care
Having easier access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control regardless of where a person lives, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and ...
Sep 6, 2022
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Diabetes
Lifestyle counseling and health education associated with higher employment rate for people with type 2 diabetes: Study
Intensive lifestyle intervention for people with type 2 diabetes—including weekly counseling on diet and exercise—is associated with increased employment, according to a new study by the University of Southern California ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Health
Cycling and walking to work lowers risk of cancer, heart disease and death – new research
As many countries ease their lockdowns and more people return to work, there's an effort to limit the use of public transport to avoid further spread of COVID-19. It seems obvious that we should encourage more people to switch ...
May 22, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Racial, socioeconomic disparities in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer treatment
A new study shows that Black individuals with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer are less likely to receive chemotherapy for their disease compared to white and other racial groups. Led by researchers at Boston Medical ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Pediatrics
A new, comprehensive approach to measure inequality in preventable child mortality
A new model can more accurately and efficiently assess which children are at highest risk of preventable death, according to a study published October 14 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Antonio Ramos from the Fielding ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Diabetes
Free weekly produce delivery found to improve blood sugar, food security in low-income adults
In the first randomized clinical trial of its kind, a six-month produce prescription program significantly improved blood sugar control, food security and nutrition security among low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid with ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Health
EAST: Stand-your-ground law linked to more gun injuries
(HealthDay)—States with a Stand-Your-Ground (SYG) law have significantly more pediatric assault injuries due to firearms, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery ...
Jan 18, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
How do controllable risk factors for dementia vary by race, ethnicity?
Approximately 23% of people diagnosed in their 60s and later with Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia have cases that can be explained by controllable risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, physical ...
Jan 17, 2024
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