Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices
Racial- and ethnic-minority patients are underrepresented in the outpatient practices of many medical and surgical specialties.
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Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
With significant racial inequities existing in access to services for youth with autism spectrum disorder, we spoke with an expert about how those in health care can work together to close these gaps and destigmatize disparities.
Care Disparities Seen for COVID-19 Patients With, Without Schizophrenia
There are disparities in health and health care between hospitalized COVID-19 patients with schizophrenia and without severe mental illness.
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Explored in Subjective Cognitive Decline
In the US, Black and Hispanic adults are more likely to self-report subjective cognitive decline at a younger age than White adults.
American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity
The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a statement supporting an “immediate ramping up of supply for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines equitably among and within countries in need.”
Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Identified Among Health Employees
Among health care system employees, there are considerable disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race/ethnicity and occupation.
Stressors of Integrating Work, Life Higher for Female Faculty
The stressors of integrating work and life are higher among female than male faculty and were more noticeable since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Severity of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Tied to Race/Ethnicity
For patients with MS, African American and Hispanic American race/ethnicity is associated with higher overall disability and higher symptom severity.
Women Are Under-Represented in Acute Stroke Trials
This meta-analysis included patients with stroke and/or transient ischemic attacks to determine whether women are under-represented in clinical trials of acute stroke therapies.
Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
Rural residents have increased mortality and the disparity between rural and large urban areas is increasing.
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