Health Disparities News and Research

RSS

Health disparities (also called healthcare inequality in some countries) refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and socioeconomic groups.

Johns Hopkins researchers propose a novel approach to addressing kidney donor shortage

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine propose a novel approach to addressing the pressing issue of a kidney donor shortage through findings that suggest a promising method to expand the pool of available kidney donors by utilizing deceased donors on dialysis for kidney transplants.

28 May 2024

Automated text reminders boost mental health for health care workers

Health care workers have reported spikes in feeling burnt out in the time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with nearly half saying it took a toll in 2022 compared to 32 percent in 2018.

28 May 2024

New frontiers in medicine: COVID-19 lessons push for multidisciplinary collaboration

Researchers highlight the need for multidisciplinary collaboration in medicine, especially in addressing transmissible illnesses, precision medicine, and data science, as learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 May 2024

Sharp uptick in youth using wegovy and ozempic, study reports

Public interest in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic is surging, but national data on dispensing patterns in the United States are surprisingly scarce.

22 May 2024

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

A comprehensive study in The Lancet reveals the global health impacts of 88 risk factors, emphasizing the significant burden of air pollution and high blood pressure.

21 May 2024

New Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights grave health challenges

A sweeping new Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights the grave health challenges that grip the rural region but also proposes solutions to help residents live longer, healthier lives.

20 May 2024

Hospital diversity linked to higher mortality rates for ventilated patients

The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis increase along with the diversity of hospitals' patient populations, suggesting more systemic factors such as lack of resources and income levels may be to blame, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

20 May 2024

Extreme heat events linked to higher odds of children's asthma hospital visits

For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

20 May 2024

Medicaid unwinding deals blow to tenuous system of care for Native Americans

About a year into the process of redetermining Medicaid eligibility after the covid-19 public health emergency, more than 20 million people have been kicked off the joint federal-state program for low-income families.

20 May 2024

Expert Insight highlights health equity, disparity and inequality in organ transplantation

An Expert Insight, published in the journal Transplantation, highlights health equity, disparity and inequality in organ transplantation along the continuum of care and across organ types.

16 May 2024

Cervical cancer rates drop significantly among vaccinated women

The efficiency of the HPV vaccination program in reducing the prevalence of cervical cancers.

16 May 2024

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Timely diagnosis and proper management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including coordinated care from a multispecialty team, are essential to help prevent amputation and other cardiovascular complications and to allow patients with PAD to live longer lives with better physical function and improved quality of life, according to a new joint guideline published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation and simultaneously in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

14 May 2024

Health Disparities News and Research

Further Reading

Johns Hopkins researchers propose a novel approach to addressing kidney donor shortage

Automated text reminders boost mental health for health care workers

New frontiers in medicine: COVID-19 lessons push for multidisciplinary collaboration

Sharp uptick in youth using wegovy and ozempic, study reports

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

New Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights grave health challenges

Hospital diversity linked to higher mortality rates for ventilated patients

Extreme heat events linked to higher odds of children's asthma hospital visits

Medicaid unwinding deals blow to tenuous system of care for Native Americans

Expert Insight highlights health equity, disparity and inequality in organ transplantation

Cervical cancer rates drop significantly among vaccinated women

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Discrimination linked to accelerated biological aging

Washington University expands STI testing and treatment services in St. Louis County

Advancing equity in cancer care: Lessons from NCI-DCCs' community outreach and engagement initiatives

Income inequality linked to 10-year gap in life expectancy, study reveals

American Heart Association funds four new projects to evaluate the role of race in predicting heart disease risk

Quest Diagnostics Foundation expands collaboration with Green Bronx Machine to advance health equity

Research highlights urgent need to address cancer inequities in older adults

Mental health disorders overwhelmingly common in people experiencing homelessness

Discover how SciY empowers scientists

Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

Latest News