Health Disparities

Key Takeaways Timely care after a stroke is difficult for people in poor areas to receive Those in the poorest neighborhoods are significantly less likely to get clot-busting drugs or procedures, Canadian research shows Cost was not a factor in this study, because everyone in Canada has health insurance Poor people are less likely to...

The place of care—whether a hospital or a doctor’s office—may have a profound impact on the quality and type of breast cancer care, as well as the reported side effects. One study reports disparities in breast cancer treatments and side effects between African American and White women. White women experience breast cancer more frequently, but...

Clinical disparities are apparent in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer based on age and ethnicity. A recent study identifies unique epigenetic differences in triple-negative breast cancer tumors among younger African American women, suggesting potential clinical implications for diagnostics and treatment approaches. Younger African American women with triple-negative breast cancer exhibit distinct DNA methylation profiles. The unique...

Research reveals potential biological factors contributing to racial disparities in breast cancer mortality rates. MicroRNA-510-5p’s interaction with the scaffolding protein caveolin-1, specifically, could drive aggressive tumor growth and highlight potential reasons behind racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes. miR-510-5p’s regulation of caveolin-1 in fibroblasts potentially fuels aggressive tumor growth. Black women with breast cancer show...

This study explores the impact of violent crime rates on physical inactivity and obesity and reveals a significant correlation, particularly in Black and Hispanic communities, highlighting the disproportionate effect of high crime rates on these health outcomes. Violent crimes (e.g., armed robbery, aggravated assault, homicide) are public health concerns, as are obesity and inactivity. Statistics...

There is a need for adjusted BMI criteria for Asian Americans, given their higher risk of obesity-related health problems at lower BMIs and increased likelihood of developing central obesity, according to a recent study. Obesity is a growing public health crisis in the United States and worldwide. Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely...

Black and Hispanic patients with multiple sclerosis are underrepresented in trials, which leads to limited knowledge and understanding of the disease and treatment attributes in this population. A new study found differences among White, Black, and Hispanic patients with multiple sclerosis in terms of baseline characteristics, demographics, and disease burden. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an...

A recent study identified gender disparities in disease presentation in psoriatic arthritis patients, with women more likely to present with polyarthritis and men more likely to present with oligoarthritis. Men were also at greater risk of nail involvement and hyperuricemia. Psoriasis is a polymorphic disease with a varied clinical presentation. Though the disease typically starts...