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Health Care Sciences & Services
Salam Abdus
Summary: The study found that there were modest increases in utilization for blood cholesterol and colorectal cancer screenings between 2008/2009 and 2015/2016, and differences between the Northeast and Midwest regions narrowed. However, disparities across income groups, insurance coverage, and racial/ethnic groups persisted.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yejin Kang, Sujin Kang, Derrick Gibson, Ana M. Rodriguez, John Prochaska, Sapna Kaul
Summary: Despite the favorable health impacts of preventive services use, young adults, particularly Asian young adults, face barriers to receiving recommended preventive services. Blood pressure checkups and HIV testing are less frequent among Asian young adults compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Targeted public health strategies are needed to promote preventive healthcare among racial/ethnic minority young adults.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, Eric Vittinghoff, Katherine J. Hoggatt, Salomeh Keyhani
Summary: The study found that the implementation of the Veterans Choice Program did not have a negative impact on preventive care services among Veterans with Veterans Affairs coverage. Additionally, after implementation, Veterans with diabetes saw an increase in podiatry visits.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kristin G. Maki, Rajesh Talluri, Iakovos Toumazis, Sanjay Shete, Robert J. Volk
Summary: Despite expanding eligibility for lung cancer screening among Black individuals, the 2021 USPSTF recommendation reveals persistent socioeconomic disparities that must be addressed to ensure equitable access to healthcare.
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Pediatrics
Rebecca Dang, Alan R. Schroeder, Anisha Patel, Julie Parsonnet, Marie E. Wang
Summary: Temperature is measured in nearly half of all well-child visits in the US, with higher rates among non-pediatric provider visits, Hispanic and Black patients, and those with government insurance. Interventions are more commonly pursued when temperature is measured and fever is detected.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer S. Lin, Lynn Hoffman, Sarah Bean, Elizabeth A. O'Connor, Allea M. Martin, Megan O. Iacocca, Olivia P. Bacon, Melinda C. Davies
Summary: Race is not biologically based but has biological consequences through racism. Racism is complex and pervasive, operating at multiple levels and affecting other social determinants and health through various pathways. Organizations have issued statements on racism in healthcare, but few provide substantive guidance on operational steps to address its effects.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Polina Krass, Vicky Tam, Jungwon Min, Isabella Joslin, Lily Khabie, Tracey A. Wilkinson, Sarah M. Wood
Summary: This study explores the geography of federally funded clinics providing confidential reproductive care to adolescents following changes to Title X funding regulations. The findings suggest that there were losses in access to legally protected confidential reproductive health services for youth after the 2019 Title X rule change.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alex Hoagland, Paul Shafer
Summary: Despite the reduction in out-of-pocket costs for preventive care after the implementation of the ACA, some patients still face unexpected bills. Research shows that Americans with employer-sponsored insurance still bear a cost burden for preventive care, with some enrollees needing to pay hundreds of dollars for eligible preventive services.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mehr Shafiq, Jad A. Elharake, Amyn A. Malik, SarahAnn M. McFadden, Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu, Saad B. Omer
Summary: This study aims to understand the relationship between sources of information and knowledge of COVID-19 and how this knowledge is associated with preventive health behaviors among US adults. The findings suggest that disseminating information through various sources like television, healthcare providers, and health officials can lead to greater adherence to infection prevention behaviors. It is important to deliver clear and concise messaging about the importance of following preventive health behaviors and dispelling misinformation, especially as COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Carol M. Mangione, Michael J. Barry, Wanda K. Nicholson, Michael Cabana, Tumaini Rucker Coker, Karina W. Davidson, Esa M. Davis, Katrina E. Donahue, Carlos Roberto Jaen, Martha Kubik, Li Li, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Lori Pbert, John M. Ruiz, James Stevermer, John B. Wong
Summary: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, but can be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors. Adults who adhere to national guidelines for a healthy diet and physical activity have lower rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Debra P. Ritzwoller, Rafael Meza, Nikki M. Carroll, Erica Blum-Barnett, Andrea N. Burnett-Hartman, Robert T. Greenlee, Stacey A. Honda, Christine Neslund-Dudas, Katharine A. Rendle, Anil Vachani
Summary: The study analyzed data from 5 community-based health care systems to estimate the population-level changes associated with the 2021 USPSTF expansion of lung cancer screening eligibility. The results suggest that the new criteria will increase access to screening for more women, racial and ethnic minority groups, and individuals with lower SES.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Samuel L. Dickman, Adam Gaffney, Alecia McGregor, David U. Himmelstein, Danny McCormick, David H. Bor, Steffie Woolhandler
Summary: This study finds that racial disparities in healthcare have persisted for 60 years and widened in recent years in the US, indicating the persistence and fortification of structural racism in healthcare access. Reform efforts should include training more Black healthcare professionals, investments in Black-serving health facilities, and implementing universal health coverage that eliminates cost barriers.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elizabeth L. Lewis, Ashley N. Smoots, Kate R. Woodworth, Emily O'Malley Olsen, Nicole M. Roth, Mahsa Yazdy, Hanna Shephard, Lindsey Sizemore, Heather Wingate, Paula Dzimira, Bethany Reynolds, Mamie Lush, Erika L. Fuchs, Kristen Ojo, Sam Siebman, Aron J. Hall, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Cria Perrine, Jason Hsia, Sascha Ellington, Van T. Tong, Suzanne M. Gilboa
Summary: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of breast milk feeding among people with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and examine the associations between breast milk feeding, timing of maternal infection before delivery, and rooming-in status during delivery hospitalization. The results showed that 86.5% of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection initiated breast milk feeding during birth hospitalization. Those who were infected within 14 days before delivery had a significantly lower prevalence of breast milk feeding, and this association was only observed among infants who did not room in with their mother.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kenneth J. Steinman, Jason Burnett, Rebecca Hoffman
Summary: This study quantifies racial/ethnic group differences in older adults' involvement with adult protective services (APS). The rate of APS reports for Black older adults was about twice as high as for White older adults across 3 independent county programs. Differences were greater for older and male clients but remained similar across allegation type. The percentage of validated reports was consistently lower for Black clients, and a lower percentage of their cases were closed due to investigation or service refusal. Findings for Hispanic clients differed by county.
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mary G. Bowring, Allan B. Massie, Kathleen B. Schwarz, Andrew M. Cameron, Elizabeth A. King, Dorry L. Segev, Douglas B. Mogul
Summary: Accepting split liver offers can significantly improve survival for small children and adults on the waiting list.
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)