Diversity in Medicine
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Multiprong strategy makes clinical trials less White
Only a small percentage of eligible patients participate in clinical trials in the first place, and very few come from racial and ethnic minority...
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Few of those eligible get lung cancer screening, despite USPSTF recommendations
Fewer than 13% who are eligible get CT screening. Results highlight the need for education, Medicare coverage, and recognition of stigma’s role,...
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Medicaid patients with heart failure get poor follow-up after hospital discharge
Both structural racism and problems with access are likely behind the low rates of follow-up care.
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Racial, ethnic disparities persist in access to MS care
Hispanic patients were significantly more likely to consistently report lower access to MS-specific care and feeling less heard by their health...
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Standard measure may underestimate OSA in Black patients
Measurement error may be the culprit in underdiagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in Black patients.
Outcomes Research in Review
Differences in 30-Day Readmission Rates in Older Adults With Dementia
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Guidelines for assessing cancer risk may need updating
Whole-exome sequencing reveals cancer risk mutations in patients that would not have qualified for testing based on current guidelines.
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Racial disparities in cardiotoxicity after chemotherapy
“The most important message is to look at preexisting cardiovascular disease, oncology diagnosis, and be aware of existing disparities in a...
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Use age, not weight, to screen for diabetes; assess over 35s
‘If we make decisions about diabetes testing based on weight, we will miss some people from racial and ethnic minority groups who are developing...
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Type of insurance linked to length of survival after lung surgery
Having public or a combination of public and private insurance was associated with worse 10-year overall survival.