Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care
Food insecurity during the pandemic disproportionately affected non-White and low-income individuals
Eligibility Criteria Add to Race Gap in Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Black patients disproportionately excluded from participation in pancreatic cancer clinical trials
Racial, Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Pediatric Acute Asthma Care
Spanish-preferring Latine children had higher odds of clinic visits for asthma exacerbation than non-Hispanic Whites
Physical Health Worse for Adults Living in Small Cities, Rural Areas
Individual-level socioeconomic resources contributed to the advantage among residents of large urban counties
WHO Says Worst of Pandemic Could Ease This Year if Vaccine Inequities Erased
Fewer than 10 percent of people in lower-income countries have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Seniors Report Medical Care Missed During the Pandemic
Rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70 percent of forgone care due to physician-driven factors
Racial Disparities in Treatment Account for 20 Percent of Differences in BP Control
Additionally, racial differences in visit attendance account for a smaller portion of differences in BP control
Many Hospitals Lack All-Trans Retinoic Acid for Treating Leukemia
Only 14 percent of hospitals that referred patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia had ATRA readily available
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
Revised Guidelines Perpetuate Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening
In newly revised USPSTF guidelines, African American and Hispanic individuals continue to be less likely to be eligible for lung cancer screening
