Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’
Why BMCHS Just Launched Its Health Equity Accelerator
The new Accelerator works to eliminate the barriers that perpetuate injustice in healthcare and ensures that everyone can live a healthy life, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Read MoreSystemic Racism in the U.S. Affects All Mothers and Their Babies, Study Suggests
A new study of BMC patients shows that birthing people born in the U.S. have an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes compared to patients born outside of the country.
Sleep Disorder Treatment Inequities Perpetuate Health Disparities
Low-income patients are more likely to see quality sleep as a luxury, not a health concern. Providers must intervene with education, diagnosing, and treatment.
Read MoreIntersectionality & COVID-19 Disparities in the Latinx Population
Research finding differential racial and ethnic health outcomes highlights the need for more intersectional approaches to clinical research and medicine.
Read MoreCould Gabby Be Preconception Care’s New Best Friend?
Clinical trials of Gabby, a digital conversation agent, found it increased Black women’s engagement in care known to improve birth outcomes.
Read MoreInsurance Drives Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Being uninsured or enrolled in Medicaid is a major factor in the stage of cancer at diagnosis, a new study finds.
Read MoreHomelessness Delays Breast Cancer Treatment
In the effort to reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes, homeless women are still being left behind.
Read MoreBreastfeeding Coalition Targets Disparities, Career Pathways
With drop-in support groups and a service-learning program, the Vital Village Network seeks to support breastfeeding and create economic opportunity.
Read MoreCan Housing Assistance Alone Boost Cancer Screening?
An analysis of federal data found no link between housing assistance and cancer screening rates, highlighting the importance of other barriers to care.
Read MorePhysicians Need More, Better LGBTQ Clinical Education
Nearly 4% of people in the U.S. are LGBTQ+, but new research shows that internal medicine residents are severely underequipped to care for them. An online module may be an effective stopgap.
Read MoreBreastfeeding Intervention Cuts Racial Gap at Southern Hospitals
A widely-used breastfeeding intervention was associated with a dramatic increase in breastfeeding rates among African Americans.
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