January 22, 2021
Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Still Exist
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite increases in lung cancer screening eligibility, gender, racial, and ethnic screening disparities may still persist, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open. Thomas J. Reese, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, and colleagues used data from the...
Geographic Diabetes Disparities in Florida
It is estimated that around one-third of Americans have pre-diabetes. This study attempts to analyze geographic disparities in pre-diabetes rates in the state of Florida. The intention of the study is to provide data that can be used for allocating relevant resources throughout the state, as well as to understand other factors related to pre-diabetes...
Adults Delaying Even Emergency Care During COVID-19
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of Americans are concerned about going to medical appointments even for an emergency when COVID-19 rates are high in their area, according to the results of a survey released Jan. 12 by the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute. An online survey of 2,043 U.S. adults was...
Oily Fish Consumption Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of oily fish, but not nonoily fish, is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Diabetes Care. Guo-Chong Chen, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues used data from...