Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Access to Modern Technologies, Insulin Affects HbA1c Levels in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes
Lower mean HbA1c levels seen for centers with full reimbursement for CGM, CSII, glucometers, and insulin
Cancer Survivors More Likely to Take Rx for Mental Health Conditions
However, disparities exist among cancer survivors by race and health coverage
Less Than Half of Teens With Major Depression Receive Treatment
Significant disparities in accessing treatment seen among teens based on residence, gender, and race
Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Face Lack of Rapid Access to EMS
Odds of having no rapid access to EMS were 1.67 times higher in 'hazardous' areas than in 'most desirable' areas
Public Believes Dermatologic Side Effects From Cancer Treatment Are Common
Findings seen among both those previously treated for cancer and cancer-naive people
Few With Myelodysplastic Syndromes Receive Hypomethylating Agents
Odds of receiving HMAs lower for those 85 years and older, women, Black patients
Hearing Loss Linked to Lower Odds of Employment, Lower Income
Likelihood of paid employment lower for Black and Hispanic individuals with hearing loss
CVD Mortality Varies Among Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino Americans
Filipino Americans have the highest mortality across most cardiovascular conditions
Racialized Economic Segregation Linked to Advanced Cancer Diagnosis
Most deprived and/or non-Hispanic Black-concentrated areas had significantly higher advanced-to-localized IRRs for breast, cervical cancer
Women With MS Less Likely Than Men to Receive Disease-Modifying Therapies
Proportion of treated women began to decline 18 months before childbirth, reaching 27.9 percent at the estimated time of conception
