Uterine fibroids more less common amongst Caucasians compared to patients of African or Asian descent
1. The prevalence of uterine fibroids was found to be greater among reproductive-age participants of Black/ African American or Asian-Chinese ...
Tag: social determinants of health
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Endometriosis Awareness Month, OnlineMedEd Charges, Canadian Grocery Store Controversy, BetterHelp’s Privacy Concerns
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Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis may have worse outcomes compared to other populations
1. In this retrospective cohort study, Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) were found to have a younger age of ...
Low household income associated with worse outcomes for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
1. Low household income is associated with higher 21-gene recurrence scores (score based on gene expression signatures that indicated risk ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Black History Month, Mr.Beast, Damar Hamlin and on-field CPR, Ozempic Shortage
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Expansion of food insecurity programs associated with fewer child protective services reports
1. In a cross-sectional study, expanding eligibility criteria for social programs to support food costs was associated with fewer CPS-investigated reports ...
Abuse during childhood and young adulthood is linked to welfare receipt
1. Experiencing either physical abuse alone or both physical and sexual abuse before the age of 18 is associated with ...
Food hardship relief is associated with fewer pediatric emergency department visits
1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation is associated with decreased pediatric emergency department utilization. This association is mediated by ...
Community-based adult vision screening program increases access to eye care
1. In a cluster-randomized trial of a community-based program adults living in public housing in New York City, vision screening ...
Low neighborhood opportunities lead to increased disease severity and hospitalizations
1. In a retrospective study, patients with lower neighborhood advantage are hospitalized more frequently, have greater disease severity, and have increased ...
