Tag: Economic Status
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Wealth Mobility in Midlife Tied to Risk for CV Events, Death
Upward wealth mobility linked to lower levels of cardiovascular events or related deaths, while downward mobility linked to higher risks
Biden Administration Pushes Forward With Law on Surprise Medical Bills
Proposed provisions would more clearly outline charges to be expected during medical emergencies, offer protections to consumers
Long-Term Disparities in Respiratory Health Persist in the U.S.
Benefits of improved air quality and reduced smoking have not been equally distributed according to socioeconomic status
Review IDs Reasons for Disparities in Headache Treatment
Factors that contribute to disparities include racism, socioeconomic status and insurance status, geographic disparities
Neighborhood, Socioeconomic Factors Affect Heart Attack Survival
Findings seen during 11 years of follow-up among those having a heart attack at age 50 years or younger
ACC: Neighborhood Tied to Death Risk After Surviving a Heart Attack
Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods had the worst mortality of all groups
Lower Incomes Increase Cancer Worry, Anxiety During Pandemic
Worry, anxiety up with lower annual income for Medicaid-insured women receiving gynecologic oncology care during March 15 to April 15, 2020
Gender, Race Affects Access to SGLT2-Inhibitor Therapy for T2DM
Women, Black or Asian patients less likely to receive sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor treatment for type 2 diabetes
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Cortical thinning partially mediates the association between neighborhood-level disadvantage and cognitive decline
