(HealthDay)—Geographic and temporal differences were identified in racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospitalization levels during 2020, according to research published in the April 12 […]
Study finds racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes
Nursing homes with the largest proportions of non-White residents experience 3.3 times more COVID-19 deaths than do nursing homes with the largest proportions of White […]
Social and structural factors influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality
COVID-19 mortality racial disparities in the U.S. are associated with social factors like income, education and internet access, according to a Rutgers study. The study, […]
Structural racism is a driver of health disparities, report declares
The history of structural racism in the U.S. must be acknowledged as a driver of health problems and shortened lives for Black people and other […]
AHA News: How 20 Years of Stroke Research Revealed Disparities Among Mexican Americans
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Belinda Zuniga was searching the classified ads for job notices 14 years ago when a single […]
Disparities seen in outcomes for young adults with CRC
(HealthDay)—Worse outcomes are seen for young adult (YA) patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) living in the lowest income and education areas, according to a study […]
Timely care key to improving survival rates and racial disparities
Delayed care is a crtically important factor in the survival of patients with head and neck cancer, and the patients who most often experience these […]