Tag: Race
Diabetic Eye Complications More Common in Blacks, Hispanics
Additionally, minorities less likely to receive all recommended diabetes care
Racial, Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Pediatric Acute Asthma Care
Spanish-preferring Latine children had higher odds of clinic visits for asthma exacerbation than non-Hispanic Whites
Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals
No improvement seen in representation of Black patients after implementation of a 2015 FDA action plan to improve diversity
AAAAI: Add-On Inhaled Glucocorticoid Lowers Severe Asthma Exacerbations
Adding inhaled glucocorticoid to usual care beneficial for Black and Latinx adults with moderate-to-severe asthma
Structured CRC Screening May Help Cut Health Disparities by Race
Difference in colorectal cancer-specific mortality between Blacks and Whites decreased with organized, population-based screening program
Racial Disparities Seen in Rates for Opioid Overdose Deaths
From 2007 to 2019, opioid-stimulant deaths among Black people increased at more than three times the rate of White people
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Survival Varies by Race, SES
Differences in socioeconomic status contribute to survival disparities for Hispanic Black and White patients
Persistent Black-White Disparities Seen in Cancer Mortality
Mortality rates 41 percent higher for breast cancer for Black women, despite similar or lower incidence rates compared with Whites
Culturally Tailored Program Increases Colonoscopy Completion
Overall rate of colonoscopy completion was 85 percent in Hispanic population; reasons for cancellation, no-show included cost
Intention to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Has Grown Faster Among Black Adults
Persistent lower vaccination rate in Black adults might be explained by other factors besides hesitancy