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November 18, 2021

Taking the lead in meeting global cancer treatment disparities with increased access to cutting-edge radiation therapy

Global disparities in access to quality health care are not new, but their seemingly entrenched nature cannot be a cause for complacency. Somewhat paradoxically, every new medical breakthrough splashed across front pages and television screens of developed economies increases disparities as health care systems in low- and middle-income struggle to acquire and implement new technologies and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer treatment, Global Health, Health Disparities, Radiation oncology, Radiation Therapy

April 26, 2021

Life expectancy: How can we address uneven declines?

Not long ago, during pre-pandemic 2019, the reported life expectancy at birth for non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic White, and Hispanic populations was approximately 75, 79, and 82 years, respectively. The higher life expectancy of Hispanic people compared to others in the United States may come as a surprise to some. This phenomenon, known as the “Hispanic paradox,” was first noted in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDC, COVID-19, Health Disparities, Life Expectancy

April 13, 2021

About 46 million Americans can’t afford quality health care, according to Gallup

Quality health care is unaffordable for an estimated 46 million Americans, according to a new study from Gallup and health care research firm West Health. A web survey of 3,753 adults living in all 50 U.S. states conducted from Feb. 15-21 via the Gallup Panel, a research panel built to be representative of the entire U.S. population, indicated that an estimated 46 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Healthcare Cost, Quality healthcare

March 31, 2021

Black Patients Often Treated at Hospitals With Poorer Safety Records: Report

Compared with white patients, Black adults are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to hospital safety in the United States, a new report warns. Black patients are significantly less likely to gain access to "high-quality" hospitals, an Urban Institute analysis found. As a result, they're much more likely to undergo surgical procedures in facilities with relatively poor safety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Disparities, Hospital, Quality healthcare

March 1, 2021

What Happens When People Stop Going to the Doctor? We’re About to Find Out

A year of missed preventive medical care is endangering minority communities. - Dr Wayne A.I. Frederick The coronavirus pandemic has yet to end, but we are already beginning to feel the aftershocks. Even as thousands of Americans continue to die of Covid-19 every day, many people are suffering from serious health problems unrelated to the virus because their health care has been disrupted. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Disparities, Minority Populations, Pandemic, Preventive Care

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