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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.

APA condemns administration's efforts to dismantle federal non-discrimination protections in health care

The American Psychological Association condemned the administration's efforts to use federal rules to dismantle civil rights protections in health care for vulnerable populations, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming patients.

26 May 2019

New modeling study estimates cancer burden associated with poor diet among American adults

A new modeling study estimates the number, proportion, and type of specific cancers associated with the under or overconsumption of foods and sugar-sweetened beverages among American adults.

23 May 2019

University of Miami establishes AIDS Research Center to curb HIV epidemic

The United Nation's goal of ending AIDS around the world by 2030 is undeniably ambitious, but within tantalizing reach.

23 May 2019

Using health IT to reduce disparities in healthcare

An innovative health information technology program helps primary care providers to detect and manage depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in traumatized refugees, reports a study in a special June supplement to Medical Care.

18 May 2019

Leveraging health information technology tools to reduce disparities in care

Disparities in health care delivery and health outcomes present distressing challenges to underserved populations, who often experience a greater burden of chronic diseases and are more likely to show signs of poor disease management.

17 May 2019

New trial remedies treatment disparities for black patients with early-stage lung and breast cancer

Results from a study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association show that a pragmatic system-based intervention within cancer treatment centers can nearly eliminate existing disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung and breast cancer.

13 May 2019

Low-income patients at increased risk of catastrophic amputation after knee joint replacement

Above-knee amputation is a rare but severe complication of deep infection after knee replacement surgery.

30 Apr 2019

Ohio researchers investigate racial disparity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Two top researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are working with two other institutions on a federally funded project to investigate why Hispanics are more prone to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

12 Apr 2019

New program to address longstanding perinatal health disparities

Despite being home to a world-class medical center, renowned physicians and high-quality medical treatment, many communities in Houston experience significantly higher infant and maternal death rates.

11 Apr 2019

Study finds disparities in lung cancer treatments among Asian communities

study from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, sought to examine possible health disparities in the treatment of lung cancer within the Asian community in the U.S.

9 Apr 2019

AACR Annual Meeting 2019 Highlighted Latest Advances in Cancer Research

On Friday, March 29 to Wednesday, April 3, the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted the AACR Annual Meeting 2019.

From 10x Genomics, Inc. 4 Apr 2019

NIAID awards $22 million grant to develop antibody-based therapies against lethal viruses

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded an international consortium led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Montefiore, a five-year, $22 million grant to develop antibody-based therapies against four highly lethal viruses for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.

4 Apr 2019

Study highlights need to diversify population-level genetic data for better disease prediction

Polygenic scores can predict a person's risk for conditions like coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) with great accuracy, even in patients who lack common warning signs. This new genome analysis tool holds promise for physicians, who may be able to intervene earlier to help prevent common disease for at-risk individuals.

30 Mar 2019

Columbia receives award for piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses

Rachel Shelton, ScD, MPH, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health assistant professor of Sociomedical Sciences, and Lisa Rosen-Metsch, PhD, dean of Columbia University's School of General Studies, received a planning grant award to focus on piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses.

29 Mar 2019

Discrimination, PTSD linked to high preterm-birth rates among African-American women

African-American women are nearly twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women. Such births often coincide with low birth weight, and together are linked to other developmental delays and health effects believed responsible for almost one-fifth of infant deaths nationwide.

26 Mar 2019

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, will showcase ongoing studies and data on chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, immunotherapy against solid tumors and more at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting from March 29 through April 3 in Atlanta.

22 Mar 2019

Health Disparities News and Research

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APA condemns administration's efforts to dismantle federal non-discrimination protections in health care

New modeling study estimates cancer burden associated with poor diet among American adults

University of Miami establishes AIDS Research Center to curb HIV epidemic

Using health IT to reduce disparities in healthcare

Leveraging health information technology tools to reduce disparities in care

New trial remedies treatment disparities for black patients with early-stage lung and breast cancer

Low-income patients at increased risk of catastrophic amputation after knee joint replacement

Ohio researchers investigate racial disparity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

New program to address longstanding perinatal health disparities

Study finds disparities in lung cancer treatments among Asian communities

AACR Annual Meeting 2019 Highlighted Latest Advances in Cancer Research

NIAID awards $22 million grant to develop antibody-based therapies against lethal viruses

Study highlights need to diversify population-level genetic data for better disease prediction

Columbia receives award for piloting Opioid Education and Naloxone Training on College Campuses

Discrimination, PTSD linked to high preterm-birth rates among African-American women

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

Partnership aims at establishing best practices to promote diversity in clinical trials

Lack of health insurance may increase Aging immigrants’ risk for cardiovascular disease

First African-American Neuroscience Research Initiative launched to close the gap in health disparities

Study examines value of telehealth in primary care

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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