AI reveals hidden bias behind higher amputation rates in minority and rural patients
Why do rural adults and racial and ethnic minorities with vascular disease get major leg amputations more often? A new study ...
Tag: Health Disparities
Removing modest fee boosts access to 3D mammography among underserved groups
A new study by UCLA researchers shows that removing a modest $45 out-of-pocket fee significantly improved access to digital breast ...
Living in disadvantaged areas reduces ALS survival time by over 30%
Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ...
Social and health disparities drive brain aging in Latin America
Research reveals Brazil’s unique risk factors, with education as the top predictor of cognitive decline, unlike other Latin American nations ...
Sweet drinks, sour outcomes: a global health wake-up call
Sugary drinks are fueling rising rates of diabetes and heart disease worldwide—and what must be done to curb their devastating ...
New $20 million initiative focuses on community-driven health research
A new $20 million research initiative will engage the people most impacted by health disparities in developing solutions that may ...
Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis
Microvascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to ...
Researchers develop first genetic maps for disease-linked DNA repeats
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for short lengths ...
New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times ...
The equity imperative: A roundtable on transforming healthcare
In the Roundtable titled "A Glimpse at How Stakeholders Are Working Towards Achieving Health Equity," published in the peer-reviewed journal ...