Tag: Race
Racial Disparity Seen in COVID-19 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Rates more than three times higher in Black children in New York City versus White children
AHA: Blacks, Hispanics Make Up 53 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths
Mortality, MACE rates among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not differ by race, ethnicity
Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors
More than one-third of cancer survivors reported social needs, with highest prevalence for food insecurity
AHA: Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Indicated BP Treatment Intensification
This accounts for about a quarter of the total effect on blood pressure control
Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce
Some Outcomes Worse for Black Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Ten-year cumulative incidence of disease progression, receipt of definitive treatment increased
Removing Race Classifier Would Impact Care in Blacks With CKD
About one in three patients would be reclassified to more severe chronic kidney disease stage
Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care
Black, Hispanic patients with cancer significantly less likely to use video telehealth versus White patients
Black Race Tied to COVID-19 Admissions, but Not Deaths
In-hospital mortality higher for Asian patients, despite lower risk for hospital admission
Surgeon General Issues Call to Action for Hypertension Control
Three specific goals can drive change in hypertension control in the United States
