Microaggressions and Lack of Tailored Resources: Challenges for LGBTQ+ Patients With Cancer
Survey responses revealed a lack of culturally competent care and tailored resources.
Health Disparity
Air Pollution May Up Risk for Adverse Transplant Outcomes
Moving to areas with low air pollution might improve outcomes for kidney transplant recipients, investigators suggested.
Increased Respiratory Tract Cancers Linked to Low Sociodemographic Index
An analysis of the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study offers insight into rates and risk factors for respiratory tract cancers globally, regionally, and nationally.
Increasing Lupus Clinical Trial Participation Among Black Women: Addressing Racism Through Communication and Community Engagement
Using Critical Race Theory, lead study author Rodlescia S. Sneed, PhD, MPH, and team assess the impact of racism on the representation of Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus in clinical trials, and highlight the need for interventions in this area.
Ethnic Disparities in Influenza-Associated Hospitalization and Death
Analysis of 10 years of data revealed that racial and ethnic minorities experienced more adverse outcomes from severe influenza.
Decreased Frequency of HbA1c Testing in People With Youth-Onset Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers examined why youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes undergo less frequent glycated hemoglobin testing as they get older; one study suggests several healthcare-related issues may be the cause.
Outcomes of a Neurology Career Development Program for Underrepresented Minorities and People with Disabilities
A neurology career advancement program for people underrepresented in medicine may help early career individuals enter and remain in mainstream neurologic research and academic neurology.
Minority Patients Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials of Pancreatic Cancer
Non-White and non-Hispanic patients were underrepresented throughout the period studied.
Potential Applications for Newer Technologies to Improve Understanding of Undernutrition
Investigators reviewed technologies which may be useful in monitoring and improving gut health for use in low-income and middle-income countries.
Overcoming Obstacles to Health Equity in Breast Cancer Prevention and Control
The current scientific evidence may not be generalizable to underrepresented groups.
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