Center on Health Equity & Access

The FDA has approved the first over the counter (OTC) birth control pill Thursday; the US Chamber of Commerce has filed a motion for preliminary injunction on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program; individuals living in historically redlined areas are likely to have worse heart health.

A search of residency programs in the United States found that women made up about a quarter of all academic vitreoretinal specialists.

This newest analysis on atopic diseases compared outcomes between persons considered to be sexually diverse (lesbian, gay, or bisexual) and heterosexual individuals.

Patients with the chronic skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa were less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 vs a control group.

Black children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face a disproportionate burden of social determinants of health (SDOH), the study found.

Medication formulary policies represent a key determinant of access to medication and can be leveraged to advance pharmacoequity and health equity writ large.

This small study showed that individuals who used an app designed specifically for smokers ambivalent about quitting used the app more often and exhibited greater changes in behavior compared with those using a similar nontailored app.

Investigators stress the importance of ongoing research on the association between depression and pain in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

The rare autoimmune disorder generalized myasthenia gravis can cause muscle weakness in the limbs and face.

Improving culturally responsive care and practicing cultural humility can help health care providers deliver equitable care for all patients living with multiple myeloma (MM).

Judite Blanc, PhD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses how total sleep needs vary among ages and the consequences of these changing hourly totals.

Researchers discovered age, race, and ethnicity representation disparities in patients taking part in research on advanced renal cell carcinoma (aRCC), further exemplifying how certain groups are underrepresented in clinical studies.

Speakers elaborated on health care delivery and regulatory policy posters presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. This article will appear in the ASCO recap edition of Evidence-Based Oncology.

Maternal mortality remains "unacceptably" high across all racial and ethnic groups in the US, but disproportionately affects American Indian and Alaska Native and Black individuals, according to a new study.

Unless all populations are represented adequately in trials, it will be hard to know if a drug works the same in all populations as it does in one specific one, explained Robert Dellavalle, MD, PhD, MSPH, of University of Colorado School of Medicine and Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.

The Center on Health Equity and Access spotlights the latest health equity news, research, and initiatives to reduce health care disparities and improve access to care.

Medicare will negotiate drug prices directly with companies; medical leaders react to the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; the European Commission (EC) announces deals with Pfizer and select European companies to reserve space to manufacture vaccines for future health emergencies.

Andrew Bolibol, a PhD candidate in Harvard University’s Health Policy Program, highlights trends and gaps in health insurance coverage between LGBT and non-LGBT adults.

Nationwide bans on transition-related health care could have negative implications for the overall health of transgender youth.

Interpreting spirometry with race-specific reference equations led to a lower Lung Allocation Score (LAS) for Black patients and higher LAS among White patients, which could potentially contribute to racially biased allocation of lung transplants.

Three accountable care organizations (ACOs) received recognition for their efforts by the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS), which named them this year’s Leaders in Quality Excellence.

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model may improve patient diagnosis and care among specialized epilepsy centers in underserved areas.

Health disparities likely exist in youth epilepsy but few studies have focused on these disparities.

Black veterans continue to encounter benefits disparities; health workers feel capable of handling future surges after the pandemic; the COVAX initiative aims to redirect remaining vaccine spending

Latina women at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are less likely to be referred for genetic counseling and testing.