Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Sociodemographics Tied to Rehab Use During Critical Illness Hospitalization
Dual Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, rural residence linked to lower odds of physical, occupational therapy receipt
Those With Limited English Proficiency Face Barriers to Telehealth
2021 study shows less access to telehealth and worse reported experiences with video visits
2020 Cancer Screening Rates Low at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Rates for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening well below the general population in 2020
Heart Health Varies With Race Among Sexual-Minority Females
Black, Hispanic, and White sexual-minority female adults have lower cardiovascular health compared with their heterosexual counterparts
Osteoporosis Screening Rates Low for Asian American Medicare Beneficiaries
Among Asian American beneficiaries, rates higher for women, those with higher household income
Variation ID’d in Risk for Second Primary Cancer After Breast Cancer
Risk for second primary cancer after breast cancer higher for women, especially those who were younger at BC diagnosis
Recommended Treatment for STIs More Likely in Public Versus Private Health Care Settings
Almost 20 percent of individuals with chlamydia and 25 percent with gonorrhea are not being initially treated
Cognitive Impairment Still Seen in Children, Teens With HIV
Impairments seen in processing speed, working memory, even in antiretroviral therapy era
Gains in Heart Health Only Experienced by Higher-Income Populations
10-year risk for cardiovascular disease remained stagnant at >8 percent for U.S. adults with the lowest incomes in 1988 to 2018
Distance to Neurologist, PCP May Explain Alzheimer Disease Disparities
Non-Hispanic American Indian and/or Alaska Native and Hispanic decedents have to travel further to neurologist than non-Hispanic Whites
