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Disparities Seen in Geographic Access to Fertility Preservation

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Authors say this lack of access impacts ability to provide comprehensive oncology services

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Disparities in Stroke Risk Factors Persist for Black Adults

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After one year of aggressive medical management, diastolic BP and physical activity scores no longer differ for Blacks, non-Blacks

Socioeconomic Disparities Seen for Timing of Preoperative Hemodialysis

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Authors say study highlights need for equitable access to perioperative care coordination for patients with end-stage kidney disease

Maternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Shows

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More than 5.6 million women in the U.S. and Puerto Rico live in counties with little or no access to maternity care

Historical Redlining Adversely Impacts Cancer Screening

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Historically redlined census tracts significantly less likely to meet breast, colon, cervical cancer screening

Women With LVO Acute Ischemic Stroke Less Likely to Be Routed to Stroke Centers

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Despite presenting with greater NIHSS score, women were 9 percent less likely to be routed to comprehensive stroke centers

Statement Outlines Inequities in Cardio-Oncology Care, Research

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Women have higher rates of certain cardiotoxicities; risk for cardiotoxicity and cardiovascular death with anticancer therapy increased for Black patients

American Indian/Alaska Native Men Less Likely to Receive Prostate Screening

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Data from NAMCS revealed AI/AN men were less likely to receive PSA test and/or digital rectal examination than non-Hispanic White men

Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Identified

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Common barriers to screening adherence include race/ethnicity, low socioeconomic and education levels

State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance

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This year's report looked at women's health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care