Overcoming Obstacles to Health Equity in Breast Cancer Prevention and Control
The current scientific evidence may not be generalizable to underrepresented groups.
Health Disparity
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.
Access to Liver Transplantation Scarce Among Veterans With Cirrhosis
Researchers evaluated the rates of and factors associated with referral, wait-listing, and receipt of liver allografts.
Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression Increase After Recovery From an Acute COVID-19 Infection
With depressive symptoms rising after an acute COVID-19 infection, study researchers looked at whether these symptoms are a consequence of stress associated with COVID or, do they reflect more specific sequelae associated with the pathophysiology of the illness.
Disparities in Gastroenterology: Health Equity Begins with Cancer Screenings
Unmitigated health disparities remain a persistent challenge throughout gastroenterology practice.
Culturally Tailored Shared Medical Appointments Increase Diabetes Knowledge
Intervention significantly increased Black patients confidence in diabetes self-care abilities and perceived knowledge about diabetes.
Hepatitis C Treatment-As-Prevention Reduces Virus Incidence In a Prison Setting
Investigators assessed the effectiveness of hepatitis C virus treatment-as-prevention in a prison setting.
Age and Stage at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Don’t Account for Racial Disparities in Distant Metastases
Black patients were more likely than White patients to have distant metastases.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Primed to Change Ophthalmology
Innovators and educators including Michael D. Abràmoff, MD, T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, Aaron Lee, MD, and Aazim A. Siddiqui, MD, speculate about how deep learning technologies are primed to expand ophthalmology’s capabilities.
AHA/ACC Consensus Statement on Medical Professionalism and Ethics
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology believe there is “no better time to review and take a fresh perspective on medical ethics and professionalism in the light of established norms and current stressors.”
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