Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Disparities Seen in Geographic Access to Fertility Preservation
Authors say this lack of access impacts ability to provide comprehensive oncology services
Disparities in Stroke Risk Factors Persist for Black Adults
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Common barriers to screening adherence include race/ethnicity, low socioeconomic and education levels
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
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
