News Feature Channel: Health Disparities

Medicaid Telehealth Study Shows Positive Impacts

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:15:48 EST

The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low-income Medicaid participants' access to care in Michigan.

Autism Rates Hit Record High, With One in 31 Children Affected, CDC Reports

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:30:57 EST

Researchers note a demographic shift as autism is now more prevalent among minority children.

Yes, Men Get Varicose Veins Too

Hackensack Meridian Health — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:30:25 EST

For years, the image of varicose veins has been tied to women. This misconception has led many men to believe that bulging, twisted veins are exclusively a "women's problem." The truth is, varicose veins are quite common in men, affecting up to 40% of the male population.

Differential Impact of Intergenerational Support on Urban and Rural Older Adults' Life Satisfaction in China

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:10:06 EST

Various types of intergenerational support was differentially associated with older adults' satisfaction, with significant disparities between living in a rural or urban area.

Study Explores Relationship Between Stigma Faced by Parents in Sexual and Gender Minority Families and Children's Emotional and Behavioral Health

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:55:18 EST

MSU Research: School-Based Asthma Therapy Improves Student Health, Lowers Medical Costs

Michigan State University — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:00:26 EST

MSU research: School-based asthma therapy improves student health, lowers medical costs

New Research in JNCCN Finds Stark Disparities in Treatment and Survival Time for People with Pancreatic Cancer

National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r)) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 EST

New research in JNCCN from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center found socially vulnerable patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer were significantly less likely to receive key components of quality care and had poorer survival.

Closing the Gap: Addressing Black Maternal Health Disparities

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:40:21 EST

Each year, Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) brings attention to an ongoing crisis in the United States. A Rutgers Health expert addresses the urgent need for understanding barriers and providing culturally competent care

UC Davis Doctor Trains Pediatric Anesthesiologists in Country with Critical Shortage

UC Davis Health — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:50:11 EST

Like many countries across the globe, Zambia is experiencing a severe shortage of anesthesiologists. Niroop Ravula, a pediatric anesthesiologist at UC Davis Health, traveled to Zambia with Orbis International to train Zambian colleagues on anesthesiology tools that are standard in the U.S.

New Guidelines Aim to Improve Cystic Fibrosis Screening

University of Washington School of Medicine — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:05:30 EST

All states should adopt updated screening protocols so more newborns with cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed in the first weeks of life, when interventions can have the greatest benefit, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines published April 2 in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening.

Children Exposed to Higher Ozone Levels Early in Life Are More Likely to Develop Asthma

University of Washington — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:20:23 EST

Children exposed to higher levels of ozone in their first two years of life were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or wheezing at ages 4-6 -- but researchers didn't observe the increased risk of asthma at ages 8-9.

Pioneering Tests Could Improve the Assessment of Dementia in Ageing Africans

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:30:44 EST

Researchers have introduced improved cognitive tests to assess dementia in older Africans, part of the HAALSI-HCAP study in rural South Africa. These tools, tailored for local contexts, enhance global ageing research and could inform a national survey. With dementia rates rising, findings will aid prevention and policy.

New ACP Position Paper Urges Policymakers to Prioritize Improving Rural Health and Health Care

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST

Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population's well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 EST

Register now for a complimentary media pass for ATS 2025 International Conference in San Francisco. We will have breaking news from the leading international conference for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

Reduced Sodium Legislation Saves Lives

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:30:56 EST

South Africa's 2013 sodium reduction law is lowering blood pressure and improving health. A study by Wits & Harvard found a 10% drop in sodium intake, with stricter limits in processed foods. Even small reductions cut heart disease risk. Experts say more countries should follow suit. #PublicHealth

Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:35:50 EST

Regular physical activity after treatment for stage 3 colon cancer reduces and may even eliminate disparities in survival between those with cancer and those in a general population of similar age and sex, according to new Dana-Farber Cancer Institute research.

Higher Alcohol Use Among Queer Black Sexual and Gender Minorities Linked to Drinking Behaviors in Their Social Circles, Anxiety, Latine Ethnicity, and Growing Up Exposed to Problematic Drinking

Research Society on Alcoholism — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 EST

Black sexual minority men and transgender women (sexual and gender minorities; SGM) consume more alcohol on average than people in the general population.

Research Reveals Gender Bias Blind Spot Among Men in Local Leadership

University of South Australia — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:38 EST

Men in local leadership positions are unaware of gender leadership disparities and are less likely to challenge dominant stereotypes compared to women, suggests ...

ACS Study Finds Nearly Four Million Pre-Mature Lung Cancer Deaths in U.S. Averted and 76 Million Years of Lives Gained Due to Tobacco Control

American Cancer Society (ACS) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 EST

New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers estimates more than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted and a little over 76 million years of life gained in the United States during 1970-2022 due to substantial reductions in smoking prevalence driven by tobacco control. The study is published today in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

New Study Reveals How Polluting Industries and Healthcare Disparities Drive Congenital Heart Defect Rates in Mexico

George Washington University — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:10:20 EST

A one of its kind study has uncovered the significant role that environmental pollution and healthcare disparities play in the prevalence of congenital heart defects in Mexico.