Tag: Race
Gender, Race Affects Access to SGLT2-Inhibitor Therapy for T2DM
Women, Black or Asian patients less likely to receive sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor treatment for type 2 diabetes
AAN: Race May Affect Response to Anti-CD20 Therapy for MS, NMOSD
B-cell repopulation occurs more often in African American versus White patients between six and 12 months after anti-CD20 infusion
Life Expectancy Down for Those Without a College Degree
However, racial differences in life expectancy are narrowing
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Gap in mortality rates for diabetes and hypertension between Black and White adults narrowed more rapidly in urban versus rural areas
Prevalence of Vascular Risk Factors High for Hispanics/Latinos
Despite high awareness, secondary stroke prevention strategies are low
In Under 25s, Racial, Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence Varied
Largest persistent disparities seen for NH/PI, AI/AN, and Hispanic or Latino persons from January to December 2020
Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Black, Latinx, and lower-income patients receive less rhythm control
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Mistrust High Among Black Americans
High hesitancy even seen among Black health care workers, survey finds
Guidance Offered for Improving Diversity in Multiple Myeloma Trials
Ways to improve representation of African Americans in clinical trials could be extrapolated to other underrepresented groups
Racial/Ethnic, Educational Barriers ID’d for DBT Screening Access
Use of digital breast tomosynthesis lower for Black versus White women, those with lower educational level, in lowest income quartile
