A new study reveals that women in low-income regions of the United States are experiencing an alarming increase in cervical cancer cases and deaths, despite an overall decline in the …
January 2024
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Low-dose computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer-specific mortality by over 20%, prompting the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to issue guidelines …
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Filipino American children have a significantly higher prevalence of asthma compared to other Asian American subgroups, according to a new study that highlights health disparities among Asian ethnicities in the …
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A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has uncovered significant disparities in pregnancy outcomes among women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) across different racial …
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Pregnant women in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” face significantly higher risks of premature births and low birth weight babies, a Human Rights Watch report reveals. The 85-mile stretch along the Mississippi River …
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Despite cervical cancer being largely preventable, a troubling rise in cases has been observed among women in impoverished U.S. regions. Dr. Sarah Dilley, an assistant professor of gynecologic oncology at …
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Health Disparities Amplify Depression, Anxiety Risks in Aging Non-Whites
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceA new Northwestern Medicine study reveals that people with multiple chronic health conditions experience persistently high levels of anxiety, depression, and decreased physical function as they age. The research also …
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A recent report published in The Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that while cancer deaths in the United States have decreased by one-third since 1991, significant racial disparities …
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The suicide rate among Hispanic people in the United States has risen significantly over the past decade, causing concern among community leaders and mental health experts. From 2011 to 2021, …
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Black Medicaid Patients Face Higher Hospitalization Rates for Preventable Conditions
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceAn Urban Institute analysis reveals that Black Medicaid enrollees are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for preventable conditions such as asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and heart failure …