Research Reveals the Role of Structural Racism in Lung Cancer Risk
December 7th 2023Spanning 22 studies, the analysis illuminated housing disparities, occupational hazards, unequal health care access, economic inequality, and discriminatory industry practices and how they collectively contribute to heightened lung cancer risks.
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Obesity Advocates Challenge FDA Over Drug Approval Process Disparities
December 5th 2023The Obesity Action Coalition and other organizations are urging the FDA to address critical gaps in drug testing, emphasizing the need for specific testing in individuals with obesity to ensure safety and efficacy, as current practices expose this population to unnecessary risks.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: December 2, 2023
December 2nd 2023The Center on Health Equity and Access highlights the most recent updates in the realm of health equity, including news, research findings, and initiatives focused on mitigating health care disparities and enhancing overall access to quality care.
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Dr Alvaro Pascual-Leone Discusses Disparities in Alzheimer Disease Research
November 30th 2023Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, addresses the role of the gene variant APOE4 in Alzheimer disease and dementia, noting its influence on risk factors and the significance of early diagnosis for effective intervention across all racial groups.
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Study Validates Smartphone Analysis for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea
November 29th 2023Findings show breathing sounds recorded by smartphones during sleep at home can reliably identify obstructive sleep apnea, presenting an innovative and accessible alternative to traditional in-laboratory polysomnography.
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Dr Jeffrey Sippel: Medicare Advantage NIV Denials Take Time From Patients With ALS
November 24th 2023Jeffrey Sippel, MD, MPH, addresses the increasing denial of insurance claims for non-invasive ventilators (NIV) in Medicare Advantage plans, particularly impacting ALS patients, emphasizing the time crunch on patients, and criticizing the financial focus over patients' well-being.
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Dr Jeffrey Sippel: The Impact of Insurance Denials for Patients With ALS
November 16th 2023Due to the frequent rejection of claims for noninvasive ventilators by Medicare Advantage plans, individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are experiencing disproportionately high rates of hospital admissions.
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Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Immune Tolerance Induction Treatment for Hemophilia
November 14th 2023New research highlights racial disparities in hemophilia care, revealing that Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely to receive immune tolerance induction treatment compared with White patients, even after considering clinical factors.
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A Comprehensive Approach to Fourth-Trimester Care Aims to Overcome Newborn Health Disparities
November 8th 2023Care in the fourth-trimester, when the birth has taken place and the mother and baby return home, is crucial for the well-being of the mother or the birthing person, Takiyah Durham, MBA, explains in an interview.
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Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care Expenditures: The Impact of Racial and Economic Equity
November 3rd 2023“Our findings further reinforce that place is important and that the social, economic, and health care equity context is key to minimizing health care expenditure disparities for Black adults in the US," investigators explain.
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Etranacogene Dezaparvovec Gene Therapy Outperforms FIX Products in Hemophilia B
November 1st 2023The findings from a recent study unveiled notable distinctions in bleeding rates between etranacogene dezaparvovec and the standard prophylactic factor IX (FIX) products among individuals diagnosed with hemophilia B.
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Study Identifies Core Instruments for Monitoring Physical Function in Hemophilia
October 28th 2023The study identified practical instruments for monitoring physical function in people with hemophilia by pinpointing 11 potential markers and establishing performance-based tests for 5 of these activities.
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Damoctocog Alfa Pegol Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy in Hemophilia A
October 26th 2023While clinical trials offer controlled data, real-world studies like HEM-POWR bridge gaps, confirming damoctocog alfa pegol’s effectiveness and tolerance, establishing it as a valuable hemophilia A treatment option.
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Empowering Mothers, Saving Lives: Inside the First Steps and Beyond Initiative
October 24th 2023Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, and First Steps and Beyond director Takiyah Durham, MBA, explain how the community-centered program ensures pregnant patients are equipped with resources while receiving equitable care.
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Meta-Analysis Reveals Varied Sleep Patterns in Intellectual Disabilities
October 24th 2023Individuals with genetic syndromes or neurodevelopmental conditions experienced shorter and poorer quality sleep, while those with heterogeneous intellectual disabilities had comparable duration but lower quality to controls.
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Confronting History and Health Inequities Together
October 20th 2023“There are things more important than our discomfort, and there are things that are more important than even our fear—inclusion is more important,” said Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI. “Our care of our patients and loved ones is more important, and our existence tomorrow has to be more important than our fears today.”
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Cultural Humility, Pioneering Leadership Are Key to Address Health Disparities
October 19th 2023Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, a distinguished infertility specialist, highlights the pivotal role of cultural humility, diversity, acknowledgment of historical injustices, and collective action in addressing disparities and fostering equitable access to health care.
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Beyond Roe: Abortion Rights, Equity, and the Path Forward
October 18th 2023In the aftermath of the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, Anita Allen, PhD, highlights the challenges to abortion rights in the United States, emphasizing disparities faced by marginalized communities, outlining threats to reproductive health care, and calling for collective action and advocacy to defend constitutional privacy and uphold the dignity of all individuals.
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Research Highlights Racial Disparities in US Sperm Donor Banks
October 18th 2023"The racial and ethnic distribution of United States sperm donors differs significantly from the United States population, particularly for those of African American or Black descent,” Cassie Hobbs, MD, explained.
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Call for Cultural Considerations When Screening Oocyte Donors and Gestational Carriers
October 17th 2023Wiyatta Fahnbulleh, PsyD, and Pamela Blackwell, PsyD, LMSW, presented on the cultural limitations of the Personality Assessment Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory for assessing individuals for third-party reproduction.
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