Tag: Economic Status
CV Event Risk Up With Rejected, Abandoned PCSK9i Prescriptions
Rejection rates higher for PCSK9i prescriptions for women, racial minorities, lower-income groups
New WIC Food Options Improve Maternal, Birth Outcomes
Improvements in high-risk moms and babies seen with modest improvements in nutritional content
High Incarceration Rates Tied to More Drug-Related Deaths
Findings based on U.S. county-level data, independent of opioid prescription rates
Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women
Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000
Low Socioeconomic Position Linked to Poor End-of-Life Care
People living in most deprived neighborhoods more likely to die in hospital, not receive palliative care
Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomics Tied to MS Disability Progression
Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher risk for multiple sclerosis disability progression
CDC: GI, Respiratory Illnesses More Likely in Low-Income Children
But likelihood of missing any school days during the previous year decreased with reduced income
Racial/Ethnic, Income Variation ID’d in the Opioid Epidemic
Study, two research letters describe opioid prescribing trends and interactions with race, age
Low-Income Women Lack Menstrual Hygiene Supplies
One in five low-income women in St. Louis cannot afford products on a monthly basis
Minority Med Students Report More Barriers to Dermatology
Students with lower incomes, ethnic minorities cite lack of diversity, socioeconomic barriers
