Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Cognitive Impairment Still Seen in Children, Teens With HIV
Impairments seen in processing speed, working memory, even in antiretroviral therapy era
Gains in Heart Health Only Experienced by Higher-Income Populations
10-year risk for cardiovascular disease remained stagnant at >8 percent for U.S. adults with the lowest incomes in 1988 to 2018
Distance to Neurologist, PCP May Explain Alzheimer Disease Disparities
Non-Hispanic American Indian and/or Alaska Native and Hispanic decedents have to travel further to neurologist than non-Hispanic Whites
Adolescent Suicide Rates Increased Across All Methods in Recent Years
Differences in methods were seen by sex, age, and race and ethnicity
Diabetes Complications More Common in Patients Not Living in Urban Areas
Findings seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities
Racial Disparities Seen for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes
Authors say that outcomes may be multifactorial in nature
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
Increased risk seen for atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease, among others
Incarceration History Tied to Lower Access to Health Care
Educational attainment and health insurance may contribute to this association
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
In countries with a very high Human Development Index, disparities are seen, although they vary
Substantial Disparities Seen in Travel Time to Pulmonary Rehabilitation
An estimated 14 million U.S. adults in rural areas have more than a one-hour drive
