Digital Health Information Divide Puts Many Older Adults at a Disadvantage
Computer access to digital health information varies by race and ethnicity, a study found.
Health Disparity
African Americans More Likely to Carry Genetic Variants Associated With Dementia
Study researchers sought to assess the racial differences in triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 in patients with Alzheimer disease.
About 40,000 Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19
An estimated 37,300 to 43,000 children have lost a parent to COVID-19.
Navajo Nation Curbs COVID-19 Cases
The Navajo Nation recently reported no coronavirus cases and no COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period, a notable achievement considering that the second largest tribe in the United States once had one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in the country.
Socioeconomic Factors Add to Risk for COVID-19 Positivity
Black race and Hispanic ethnicity are associated with increased odds of COVID-19 positivity, although the association is substantially mediated by socioeconomic factors.
A Conversation About Racial Disparities in Health Care With Dr Scharles Konadu
Clinical Pain Advisor met with Scharles Konadu, MD, a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, to discuss how deeply racial inequity is woven into our health care system.
The History of Black Women’s Access to Health Care and Treatment by the US Medical Establishment Contributes to the Present-Day Health Disadvantages of Black Women
In this study, the researchers highlighted some of the physical and mental disparities that contribute to the difference in current maternal mortality rates.
Recommendations for Addressing Deep-Rooted, Structural Imbalances of COVID-19-Related Impact and Access to Mental Health Care
The researchers used a syndemic theory approach to recommend steps which could ameliorate disparities in mental health care among vulnerable populations and ethnic minorities.
Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in the US
The researchers’ aim was to explore differences in rates of diagnosis of ADHD and use of treatment among children by race and ethnicity in the United States.
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Gap in mortality rates for diabetes and hypertension between Black and White adults narrowed more rapidly in urban versus rural areas
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