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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.

Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines

Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow the CDC's guidelines for COVID-19, such as physical distancing, limiting trips from home and washing hands, according to a Washington State University study.

10 Nov 2020

Patient-physician racial, ethnic concordance linked to maximum patient experience scores

Patients who shared the same racial or ethnic background as their physician were more likely to give the maximum patient rating score, according to a new analysis of 117,589 patient surveys from 2014 to 2017.

9 Nov 2020

Study sheds light on the high burden of late effects among young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a high risk of developing several long-term health complications, a study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers has found.

9 Nov 2020

Researchers analyze metrics of cognitive decline in diverse Latinx populations

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are degenerative brain diseases that affect over 5.8 million people in the U.S. Rates of ADRD are higher among Black and Latinx individuals compared to non-Latinx white individuals.

9 Nov 2020

People of color with rheumatic disease have worse COVID-19 outcomes

New research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic disease have worse health outcomes from COVID-19 infection, are more likely to be hospitalized to treat their coronavirus infection, and are more likely to require invasive ventilator treatment

6 Nov 2020

Researchers examine FOP nutrition labels to improve packaged foods

Researchers from Illinois State University, North Carolina State University, University of South Carolina, and University of Maryland published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the impact of moving nutrition labels, typically placed on the back of product packages, to the front.

6 Nov 2020

Mothers' vitamin D levels during pregnancy positively associated with their children's IQ

Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in utero and helps regulate processes including brain development.

2 Nov 2020

Study analyzes racial disparities in end-of-life care

In a new medical records analysis of racial disparities in end-of-life care, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and three collaborating institutions report that Black patients voluntarily seek substantially more intensive treatment.

29 Oct 2020

Tabba Heart Institute and IHME partner to improve cardiovascular health in Pakistan

Tabba Heart Institute and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington's School of Medicine are partnering to improve public knowledge and inform policymakers of cardiovascular health in Pakistan by collecting and sharing data, leveraging their expertise in health metrics sciences to provide more accurate estimates of the national and provincial burden of cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan.

28 Oct 2020

$14 million grant awarded to mitigate the impact of cancer on Pacific Islanders

The University of Guam and the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center were each awarded five-year grants totaling more than $14 million to mitigate the impact of cancer on Pacific Islanders through cancer research, career training, and community outreach.

23 Oct 2020

Researchers receive more than $1 million NIH grants for COVID-19 pandemic-related projects

Researchers in Northern Arizona University's Center for Health Equity Research and the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative recently received four grants totaling more than $1 million from the National Institutes of Health for projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Oct 2020

LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students

"Essential services" is a phrase that has become commonplace in the era of COVID-19. In a new commentary piece, scholars from Lehigh University and Ohio State University argue that LGBTQ+ college and university campus resource centers are essential to the health, well-being and academic achievement of LGBTQ+ students.

16 Oct 2020

Study explains large geographic health disparities in the U.S.

60% of American adults have a chronic condition, but adults in Mississippi are 50% more likely to have one than adults in Colorado.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers design comprehensive toolkit to help Ohioans at higher COVID-19 risk

Those looking to improve the lives of Ohioans facing the greatest COVID-19 risks now have a comprehensive, evidence-based toolkit – one designed to inform the work of everyone from grassroots community groups to state leaders.

14 Oct 2020

New moms behind bars get help from someone who’s been there

Nine years ago, Nina Porter gave birth in a hospital bed with one of her ankles chained to the frame.

13 Oct 2020

Transgenders who experience stigma are more likely to have poor mental health outcomes

A University of Waikato study has found that transgender people who have experienced stigma, including harassment, violence, and discrimination because of their identity are much more likely to have poor mental health outcomes.

12 Oct 2020

Multi-faceted approach required to improve cardiovascular health of LGBTQ population

More than half (56%) of LGBTQ adults and 70% of those who are transgender or gender non-conforming report experiencing some form of discrimination, including the use of harsh or abusive language, from a health care professional.

8 Oct 2020

A global review of COVID-19 impact on cancer treatment and research

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of cancer care and research- from introducing new risks for cancer patients to disrupting the delivery of cancer treatment and the continuity of cancer research, a review of scientific literature shows.

7 Oct 2020

New coalition across California to address COVID-19's impact on communities at risk

A coalition of 11 academic institutions and their community partners across California has received a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a statewide community-engaged approach to addressing COVID-19 among populations that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

6 Oct 2020

NIH awards $13.8 million to conduct studies on pre-dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., , an international leader in aging and cognition research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, has received two grants from the National Institutes of Health totaling $13.8 million to conduct studies on pre-dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

5 Oct 2020

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Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines

Patient-physician racial, ethnic concordance linked to maximum patient experience scores

Study sheds light on the high burden of late effects among young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers analyze metrics of cognitive decline in diverse Latinx populations

People of color with rheumatic disease have worse COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers examine FOP nutrition labels to improve packaged foods

Mothers' vitamin D levels during pregnancy positively associated with their children's IQ

Study analyzes racial disparities in end-of-life care

Tabba Heart Institute and IHME partner to improve cardiovascular health in Pakistan

$14 million grant awarded to mitigate the impact of cancer on Pacific Islanders

Researchers receive more than $1 million NIH grants for COVID-19 pandemic-related projects

LGBTQ+ campus resource centers are essential to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students

Study explains large geographic health disparities in the U.S.

Researchers design comprehensive toolkit to help Ohioans at higher COVID-19 risk

New moms behind bars get help from someone who’s been there

Transgenders who experience stigma are more likely to have poor mental health outcomes

Multi-faceted approach required to improve cardiovascular health of LGBTQ population

A global review of COVID-19 impact on cancer treatment and research

New coalition across California to address COVID-19's impact on communities at risk

NIH awards $13.8 million to conduct studies on pre-dementia and Alzheimer's disease

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