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Breast cancer outcomes are significantly impacted by race and immune responses, particularly among Black patients with triple-negative subtypes, emphasizing the need to understand these disparities and develop more effective treatment strategies.

Innovations in rare blood disorders took center stage at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition, with key research presented on immune thrombocytopenia, hemophilia, and multiple myeloma.

Alice W. Lee, PhD, MPH, of California State University, Fullerton, discusses her study on ovarian cancer survival disparities among disaggregated Asian American subgroups, emphasizing the need for a subgroup-specific approach in cancer research.

New insights underscore the value of considering sleep variability when addressing inequities in pediatric sleep health.

These data from the Environmental Protection Agency were presented at the Society for Risk Analysis annual meeting.

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Promising topline results from a phase 3B study show the efficacy and quality of life (QOL) improvements of iptacopan (Fabhalta) as a twice-daily oral monotherapy for adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who transitioned from anti-C5 therapies.

Older adults from Hispanic, Asian, and non-Hispanic Black populations in the US are more likely to reach age 100 compared with their non-Hispanic White peers.

Older adults in the United States are disproportionately affected by health care costs compared with their counterparts in other wealthy nations.

While race-aware models showed superior statistical calibration across racial and ethnic groups, their benefits in clinical decision-making were less pronounced than expected.

Experts are now urging the inclusion of sickle cell disease in the global health agenda to address disparities in treatment access.

Cancer drug prices rose post-launch in the US, while they declined in Germany and Switzerland.

The 6-year mandatory Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model aims to boost kidney transplants and address disparities by incentivizing hospitals, enhancing care coordination, and measuring transplant outcome performance.

The Center on Health Equity & Access highlights news and expert insights on research, social determinants of health, and health policy.

Food insecurity is a significant public health concern that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, contributing to a range of health disparities.

While name brands like Adderall and Vyvanse may have been recently removed from the FDA Drug Shortage Database, it's unclear if it'll last; meanwhile, many generic forms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication are still in short supply.

State-level maternal health scores varied greatly in the 2024 March of Dimes report card, with Vermont getting the only A grade on preterm birth rates.

Adults with more unfavorable health-related social needs, such as unemployment or food insecurity, had a higher prevalence of low cardiovascular health, highlighting the importance of addressing social determinants to improve population health.

The 2024 March of Dimes report card gave the US a D+ overall, with worse grades among Southern states.

Native Hawaiian and non-Hispanic Black individuals had the highest burden of mortality among patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC).

Americans are underinsured, even with employer-based health plans; a thorough critique of the lack of representation among Black patients in clinical trials showcases a persistent theme; systemic barriers in cardiology, breast cancer, and patent systems are examined.

Iron deficiency represents more than a medical condition; it is a reflection of persistent health disparities, according to an editorial published in The Lancet Haematology.

Global Biosimilars Week discussed issues in biosimilar adoption and called for reforms to streamline processes, foster competition, and increase biosimilar access for patients.

In the current landscape of vaccine skepticism and misinformation, it is important to understand the full impact of long COVID on quality of life, especially among vulnerable populations.

The Wellness Way facility was designed to improve access to comprehensive outpatient care and address social determinants of health for a diverse patient population.

Despite significant progress in expanding health insurance coverage since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, millions of Americans still face critical gaps in access to and affordability of health care.

Patients with chronic liver disease who were unable to establish care were 85% more likely to require recurrent hospitalizations. This group included a disproportionate number of women and individuals with physical limitations affecting their health.

The new report from US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, highlights persistent disparities in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, calling for equitable strategies to achieve a tobacco-free future.

Older non-Hispanic Black adults with early-stage breast cancer are less likely to receive timely treatment and guideline-concordant care, increasing their risk of death compared with non-Hispanic White women.