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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.

‘Bureaucratic ninjas’ slice red-tape to battle health disparities

When a receptionist hands out a form to fill out at a doctor’s office, the questions are usually about medical issues: What’s the visit for? Are you allergic to anything? Up to date on vaccines?

7 Aug 2017

HIV prevention and treatment being overlooked in older populations

When it comes to HIV prevention and treatment, there is a growing population that is being overlooked -- older adults -- and implicit ageism is partially responsible for this neglect, according to a presentation at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

4 Aug 2017

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Scientists exploring the brain for answers to certain sleep disorders may have been looking in the wrong place.

4 Aug 2017

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Teens consumed more unhealthy foods and beverages on days they were exposed to violence, and suffered from fatigue due to poor sleep the next day, according to a new study by Duke researchers. Those behaviors, especially increased soda consumption, are important predictors of weight gain.

31 Jul 2017

ACP opposes President Trump's ban on transgender people in military

The American College of Physicians strongly opposes President Trump's decision to ban transgender individuals from military service.

27 Jul 2017

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body.

26 Jul 2017

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

The incarcerated population -- both those currently in prison and those who have been released -- are more susceptible to heart disease than the rest of the country's population. And what we know about the factors that play into this is extremely limited, according to researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Obamacare repeal would spell loss of health cover for 32 million Americans

If the Republics go ahead with the plan to repeal Obamacare, around 32 million Americans would lose their health cover according to a prediction from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) yesterday. CBO is a non-partisan office that works to analyse pending bills and legislations.

19 Jul 2017

Latinos left out of clinical trials … and possible cures

Two decades ago, Luis Antonio Cabrera received devastating news: He likely had only three months to live.

19 Jul 2017

Type of occupation linked to limited mobility as workers age

Certain occupations may significantly contribute to mobility problems as workers age, contributing to income-based disparities in disability, a study co-authored by Princeton University's Noreen Goldman finds.

18 Jul 2017

Scientists uncover new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus

Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus.

18 Jul 2017

UTA awards new grants for research projects that focus on cancer, drug testing, and health of youth

The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded three new seed grants for interdisciplinary research projects that propose new ways to treat skin cancer, provide a new technique for more rapid and cost-effective evaluation of chemotherapy drugs, and to develop innovative programs to reduce the mental health risks of homeless youth.

30 Jun 2017

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

A panel at the upcoming AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in New Orleans, LA, will share insights gained by three ongoing interventions aimed at reducing health care disparities.

21 Jun 2017

Researchers find disparities in diabetes rates and foregone medical care

Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of people in the United States and has more than doubled in prevalence over the past 20 years.

20 Jun 2017

Obamacare narrows treatment gap between white and Mexican-heritage Latino hypertension patients

The Affordable Care Act narrows the gap in care between Mexican-Americans and white Americans with high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease, according to a new Drexel University study.

16 Jun 2017

New navigation program improves outcomes, longevity of care for HIV-infected adolescents and youth

Enrolling adolescents and young adults living with HIV in a program to help navigate care significantly increases the number of youths who remained in care compared with national estimates, according to study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics.

23 May 2017

Exposure to high prenatal stress and air pollution linked to increased risk for childhood asthma

A new study has found that children, especially boys, whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of outdoor particulate air pollution at the same time that they were very stressed were most likely to develop asthma by age six.

22 May 2017

Research finds high prevalence of undiagnosed sleep disorders among African Americans

African Americans with sleep apnea and insomnia are rarely diagnosed with either problem, even when the severity of the two sleep disorders are likely to affect their health, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Exposure to air pollution may disturb good night's sleep

High levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night's sleep, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

New findings could lead to first broadly effective ebolavirus therapies and vaccines

After analyzing the blood of a survivor of the 2013-16 Ebola outbreak, a team of scientists from academia, industry and the government has discovered the first natural human antibodies that can neutralize and protect animals against all three major disease-causing ebolaviruses.

19 May 2017

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‘Bureaucratic ninjas’ slice red-tape to battle health disparities

HIV prevention and treatment being overlooked in older populations

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

ACP opposes President Trump's ban on transgender people in military

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

Obamacare repeal would spell loss of health cover for 32 million Americans

Latinos left out of clinical trials … and possible cures

Type of occupation linked to limited mobility as workers age

Scientists uncover new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus

UTA awards new grants for research projects that focus on cancer, drug testing, and health of youth

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

Researchers find disparities in diabetes rates and foregone medical care

Obamacare narrows treatment gap between white and Mexican-heritage Latino hypertension patients

New navigation program improves outcomes, longevity of care for HIV-infected adolescents and youth

Exposure to high prenatal stress and air pollution linked to increased risk for childhood asthma

Research finds high prevalence of undiagnosed sleep disorders among African Americans

Exposure to air pollution may disturb good night's sleep

New findings could lead to first broadly effective ebolavirus therapies and vaccines

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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