In Women, Hormones and Gender Affect Asthma Incidence and Treatment Response
Recent research shows that in women, hormonal and other changes occurring during their lifecycle affect their asthma incidence and response to treatment.
Health Disparity
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19: Frequency and Rehabilitation
What are the risk factors for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, and which patients are most likely to seek rehabilitation services to address these sequelae?
The Case for Expanding Pharmacists’ Authority to Administer Vaccines
Dr Robert Popovian discusses access to immunization services among adults in low-income communities and efforts to expand pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to increase vaccination rates for this vulnerable population.
Ongoing Depression Linked to Poorer Lung Function, Outcomes in Women but Not Men
How does ongoing, long-term depression affect lung function decline and respiratory disease mortality in middle-aged and older adults?
Socioeconomic Factors Linked to Treatment Delays in Veterans with PAH
Are delays in treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension the cause of the poorer PAH outcomes seen among individuals in socially disadvantaged groups?
Disparities in Chronic Pain Highly Prevalent Among Multiracial Groups in the US
The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic pain disparities among the major racial and ethnic groups in the US.
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Compared with heterosexual students, sexual minority students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment.
Transgender, Gender-Questioning Teens Have Worse Health Outcomes
Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-questioning youth have increased risk factors and worse outcomes in five health domains.
Racial Disparities Still Exist in Advanced Stroke Care, In-Hospital Mortality
Researchers sought to assess any recent changes in racial inequities trends in stroke treatment and in-hospital mortality, and whether racial inequities differed among patients living in rural areas.
Wearable Devices May Be Less Effective for Tracking Heart Rate in Patients With Darker Skin Tones
Authors of a systematic review report on the impact of race and/or skin tone on the effectiveness of consumer wearable technology to measure heart rate and rhythm.
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