Tag: Economic Status
SNAP Participation May Reduce Premature Deaths in the U.S.
Among adults aged 40 to 64 years, reduction also seen in mortality from specific causes of death
Changes in Household Income Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Drop in income linked to higher risk for incident disease, while increase in income lowers risk
Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control
Findings seen in randomized trial of highly disadvantaged patients with uncontrolled HTN
Early Adult Income Volatility Tied to Later Brain Health
Association found between income volatility, cognitive function, brain integrity
CDC: Infant Outcomes Worst for Those Born in the Delta
Infants born in the Delta more likely to be born preterm, have low birth weight, die in first year of life
Incidence of Hodgkin Lymphoma Up in Least Deprived Areas
Linear trend found toward increasing Hodgkin lymphoma incidence with decreasing deprivation
Many Older Patients With AML Not Receiving Active Treatment
No active treatment more likely with older age, lower household income, unmarried status, comorbidities
Polypill Strategy Promising in Socioeconomically Vulnerable
Greater reductions in systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol levels with polypill in minority population
Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries
International disparities observed, with survival generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway
Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance
8.5 percent of population lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9 percent in 2017
