Health Disparities

For infants born extremely preterm, redirection-of-care discussions occurred less often for Black, Hispanic infants For infants born extremely preterm, redirection-of-care discussions occur less often for Black and Hispanic infants, according to a study published online March 11 in JAMA Pediatrics. Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues examined associations between...

A cohort study finds that histologic subtype is the main factor associated with survival disparities between Black and White uterine cancer patients. Survival disparities have existed between non-Hispanic Black and White uterine cancer patients for decades, with an increased likelihood of aggressive disease, recurrence, and death among Black patients.  A cohort study published in JAMA...

In a retrospective cohort study, racial disparities in the use of medications and interventions near end of life were observed among patients with advanced gynecologic cancer.  Palliative medicine improves outcomes in patients with gynecologic malignancies. Studies on palliative medicine in cancer have minimal representation from minority groups. A retrospective cohort study published in the journal...

Mortality rates generally highest for infants of Black and American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic women There is variation in infant mortality rates across maternal race and Hispanic-origin groups and by selected maternal characteristics, according to the March 5 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics. Danielle M. Ely, Ph.D.,...

Findings seen compared with non-Hispanic White patients Hispanic individuals who are hospitalized with respiratory failure have a higher risk for receiving deep sedation while on a ventilator than non-Hispanic White patients, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Mari Armstrong-Hough, Ph.D., M.P.H., from New York University in...

This randomized controlled trial demonstrated a lack of any significant differences in changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors (blood pressure and lipid levels) and weight loss among African Americans randomized to omnivorous or plant-based diets, both emphasizing soul food cuisine. Cardiovascular disease is associated with a higher mortality rate among African Americans than are other...

Findings greater for Black pregnant women, but exist for White women facing greater social inequity Pregnant women facing less socioeconomic opportunity experience lower use of epidurals, particularly Black women, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D., from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New...

Racial inequities in homicides among women aged 25 to 44 years have persisted since 1999 Between 1999 and 2020, Black women were on average six times more likely to die by homicide than White women in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in The Lancet. Bernadine Y. Waller, Ph.D., from the...

Panel concentrated on how to ensure the accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones before they reach drugstore shelves On Friday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel addressed the ongoing issue of less accurate readings from pulse oximeters when used by individuals with darker skin. During its daylong meeting, the FDA Anesthesiology and...