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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.

Project PROTECTS launches to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), in collaboration with Pfizer, are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the United States.

22 Mar 2024

California’s expanded health coverage for immigrants collides with Medicaid reviews

Medi-Cal health coverage kicked in for Antonio Abundis just when the custodian needed it most.

22 Mar 2024

Social isolation may accelerate biological aging and raise mortality risk

A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more likely to show signs of being biologically older than their age and more likely to die from a variety of causes.

21 Mar 2024

Web-based decision aid helps pregnant women to make informed decisions about sterilization

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a simple, web-based decision aid called My Decision/Mi Decisión that helps empower pregnant individuals who are considering tubal sterilization to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open.

19 Mar 2024

Lower income and education levels increase risk of alcohol-related medical conditions

Men and women with lower income or education levels are more likely to develop medical conditions related to alcohol abuse compared to similar individuals with a higher socioeconomic status.

19 Mar 2024

Air pollution in Austin neighborhoods raises asthma-related ER visits, study finds

Air pollution in Austin neighborhoods is linked to an increased rate of asthma-related trips to the emergency room (ER), especially in areas with a high proportion of Black and Latinx residents, according to a new study by researchers at Dell Medical School and the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

19 Mar 2024

Study shows the economic benefits of reducing socioeconomic disparities in youth physical activity

What would happen if the existing disparities in physical activity levels between youth of lower and higher socioeconomic statuses were eliminated?

15 Mar 2024

Socioeconomic status shapes the gut microbiome in diverse U.S. population

Study using data from the FAMiLI project reveals socioeconomic status (SES) significantly impacts the gut microbiome's diversity and composition across a diverse U.S. population, underscoring SES's role in gut health and potential health disparities.

14 Mar 2024

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

14 Mar 2024

Mount Sinai's new department will connect medical care with public health

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, fulfilling its commitment to connecting medical care with public health, today established a new Department of Public Health under the visionary leadership of Rosalind J. Wright, MD, MPH, the Horace W. Goldsmith Professor in Children's Health Research at Icahn Mount Sinai.

12 Mar 2024

New Medicare payment model challenges dialysis facilities serving patients with high social risk

A new study of more than 2,000 dialysis facilities randomized to a new Medicare payment model aimed to improve outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease has found that facilities that disproportionately serve populations with high social risk have lower use of home dialysis and transplant waitlisting and fewer kidney transplants.

6 Mar 2024

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

Health researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are launching a clinical trial to improve walking in the El Paso community, thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

6 Mar 2024

COVID-19 exposes deep-rooted structural inequities affecting vaccine uptake among ACB groups

The influence of poor vaccination uptake among African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities.

6 Mar 2024

CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

5 Mar 2024

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

5 Mar 2024

Study reveals impact of socioeconomic status on children's anxiety in research settings

When participating in research studies, moderately anxious or highly anxious children from minoritized groups are likely to be hypervigilant to threat, further compounding the effects of their general state of anxiety, a research study led by a University of California, Riverside, psychologist reports.

1 Mar 2024

High hospital readmission rates found among older Americans after major surgery

A new Yale study finds an increased risk of hospital readmission for older Americans within 180 days of undergoing major surgery -; a risk that is particularly acute for individuals who are frail or have dementia.

28 Feb 2024

Research reveals diet-preeclampsia link in low-income Hispanic pregnant women

A research study led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that certain combinations of foods consumed during pregnancy may be linked to a higher likelihood of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening blood pressure condition that can have serious consequences for both mother and baby.

27 Feb 2024

Wayne State researchers lead $9.6 million study on cancer genetics in African Americans

A team of researchers from Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has received a five-year, $9.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health for the study "Genetic Variation in Cancer Risk and Outcomes in African Americans."

26 Feb 2024

Combination interventions increase PrEP uptake among at-risk youth, study shows

A UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and automated text messages more than doubled the use of the HIV prevention strategy, called PrEP, among younger, at-risk Americans, a group that historically has had low use of the medication.

22 Feb 2024

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Project PROTECTS launches to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

California’s expanded health coverage for immigrants collides with Medicaid reviews

Social isolation may accelerate biological aging and raise mortality risk

Web-based decision aid helps pregnant women to make informed decisions about sterilization

Lower income and education levels increase risk of alcohol-related medical conditions

Air pollution in Austin neighborhoods raises asthma-related ER visits, study finds

Study shows the economic benefits of reducing socioeconomic disparities in youth physical activity

Socioeconomic status shapes the gut microbiome in diverse U.S. population

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

Mount Sinai's new department will connect medical care with public health

New Medicare payment model challenges dialysis facilities serving patients with high social risk

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

COVID-19 exposes deep-rooted structural inequities affecting vaccine uptake among ACB groups

CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

Study reveals impact of socioeconomic status on children's anxiety in research settings

High hospital readmission rates found among older Americans after major surgery

Research reveals diet-preeclampsia link in low-income Hispanic pregnant women

Wayne State researchers lead $9.6 million study on cancer genetics in African Americans

Combination interventions increase PrEP uptake among at-risk youth, study shows

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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