Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Patrick M. Hyland, Jiaman Xu, Changyu Shen, Lawrence J. Markson, Warren J. Manning, Jordan B. Strom
Summary: This study identified disparities in transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) utilization based on race, sex, and age, with females, non-white individuals, and older individuals having lower rates of TTE use.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ketina Arslani, Janna Tontsch, Atanas Todorov, Bianca Gysi, Mark Kaufmann, Fabian Kaufmann, Alexa Hollinger, Karin Wildi, Hamid Merdji, Julie Helms, Martin Siegemund, Catherine Gebhard, Caroline E. E. Gebhard
Summary: This study analyzed sex-specific temporal trends in ICU admission and mortality in younger patients with AMI or stroke in Switzerland. The results showed that ICU admissions for AMI decreased more in women than in men, while ICU mortality for AMI significantly increased in women. In stroke patients, ICU admission rates increased in both sexes, while ICU mortality tended to decrease in women but remained unchanged in men. Therefore, the management and selection criteria for ICU admission, particularly in younger women with AMI, should be carefully reassessed.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew R. Flores, Ilan H. Meyer, Lynn Langton, Jody L. Herman
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of personal and household victimizations among transgender people in the United States using 2017 and 2018 National Crime Victimization Survey data. Transgender individuals experienced significantly higher rates of victimization compared to cisgender individuals, with households containing transgender individuals also facing higher rates of property victimization. Despite these disparities, reporting of victimizations to authorities was similarly low among both transgender and cisgender individuals.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marilyne Daher, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Riyad Y. Kherallah, Fatima Rodriguez, Dhruv Mahtta, Erin D. Michos, Safi U. Khan, Laura A. Petersen, Salim S. Virani
Summary: The study found gender disparities in healthcare access, with women more likely to report delays in accessing healthcare, inability to see a doctor due to costs, and medication non-adherence due to costs, but less likely to lack healthcare coverage and a primary care physician. These disparities were more pronounced in younger and Black women.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Business
Tingting Zhang, Xiangbin Yan, William Yu Chung Wang, Qin Chen
Summary: This study investigates the antecedents and consequences of physicians' personal branding strategies on an online healthcare service platform, finding that the environment significantly impacts physicians' brand strategies and performance.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Atsushi Takayama, Hemant Poudyal
Summary: There is a certain association between physician maldistribution and cerebrovascular disease death rate. Considering the gap between medical supply and demand can improve the responsiveness of the index for assessing disparities in healthcare outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Allison Carter, Hamish McManus, James S. Ward, Tobias Vickers, Jason Asselin, Greta Baillie, Eric P. F. Chow, Marcus Y. Chen, Christopher K. Fairley, Christopher Bourne, Anna McNulty, Phillip Read, Kevin Heath, Nathan Ryder, Jenny McCloskey, Christopher Carmody, Heather McCormack, Kate Alexander, Dawn Casey, Mark Stoove, Margaret E. Hellard, Basil Donovan, Rebecca J. Guy
Summary: This study examined changes in the positive infectious syphilis test rate among women and heterosexual men in major Australian cities, and identified social, biomedical, and behavioural determinants of health that influenced the test rate. The results showed an increase in the positive test rate in 2019 compared to 2011. The study recommends routine syphilis screening for individuals attending reproductive health or alcohol and drug services.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Nicolas G. G. Nelson, Joseph F. F. Lombardo, Ayako Shimada, Marissa L. L. Ruggiero, Alexandria P. P. Smith, Kevin Ko, Amy E. E. Leader, Edith P. P. Mitchell, Nicole L. L. Simone
Summary: The LGBTQ+ community faces disparities in cancer screening due to various factors, such as lower screening rates and health literacy gaps caused by systemic barriers. A survey was conducted to understand healthcare providers' experiences, perceptions, and knowledge regarding cancer screening for LGBTQ+ patients. The results showed that despite a lack of formal training, most providers recognized the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ patients. However, there was a lack of consensus among respondents regarding cancer screenings for lesbian and transgender patients, highlighting the need for clearer screening standards and educational programs for LGBTQ+ subpopulations.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Phoebe Finneran, Mabel P. Toribio, Pradeep Natarajan, Michael C. Honigberg
Summary: This study examines the barriers to healthcare access for transgender and gender diverse individuals, as well as cisgender women, compared to cisgender men. The findings reveal that cisgender women and TGD individuals are more likely to delay seeking care for various reasons compared to cisgender men.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Helen Xun, David P. Stonko, Earl Goldsborough, Alana Keegan, Tara Srinivas, Sanuja Bose, Katherine M. Mcdermott, M. Libby Weaver, Caitlin W. Hicks
Summary: Gender disparities exist in vascular surgery innovation, with underrepresentation of women. While there have been improvements in the representation of women in surgical research, there is still room for improvement in funding parity and innovation representation.
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lilia M. M. Sierra-Galan, Niti R. R. Aggarwal, Jadranka Stojanovska, Subha V. V. Raman, Yuchi Han, Vanessa M. M. Ferreira, Katharine Thomas, Nicole Seiberlich, Purvi Parwani, Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci, Lauren A. A. Baldassarre, Sophie Mavrogeni, Karen Ordovas, Jeanette Schulz-Menger, W. Patricia Bandettini
Summary: Women's participation in medicine, particularly in cardiovascular imaging and cardiovascular MRI (CMR), has gradually increased over the past few decades. More and more women have joined the cardiovascular imaging community to contribute their expertise. This collaborative work summarizes the challenges women in cardiovascular imaging have overcome, the positive interventions implemented to support women in CMR, and the remaining obstacles, with a specific focus on women physicians.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Charles S. Kamen, Umang Gada, Reece Lyerly, N. F. N. Scout
Summary: Few studies have examined the experiences and outcomes of cancer care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients. This study explored factors related to SGM cancer patients' satisfaction with cancer care and their self-reported physical and mental health. The results showed that SGM patients treated in SGM-welcoming environments were more likely to be satisfied with the care they received.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Danish Hasnain Saifee, Matthew Hudnall, Uzma Raja
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal analysis using data from Alabama to examine the relationship between physician gender and web-based reviews. The results showed that female physicians receive lower ratings compared to male physicians, even after controlling for clinical factors and temporal effects. These findings suggest the presence of gender bias in web-based physician reviews.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Fatima Rodriguez, Nicole Solomon, James A. de Lemos, Sandeep R. Das, David A. Morrow, Steven M. Bradley, Mitchell S. Elkind, Joseph H. Williams, DaJuanicia Holmes, Roland A. Matsouaka, Divya Gupta, Ty J. Gluckman, Marwah Abdalla, Michelle A. Albert, Clyde W. Yancy, Tracy Y. Wang
Summary: The study aimed to identify racial and ethnic differences in presentation and outcomes for COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the United States. Despite adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical differences, Black and Hispanic patients had a greater burden of mortality and morbidity compared to non-Hispanic White patients. Although in-hospital mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events did not differ by race/ethnicity after adjustment, disparities in health outcomes still exist among different racial and ethnic groups in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Fang Zhu, Danielle Noordermeer, Elif Aribas, Maxime Bos, Eric Boersma, Maryam Kavousi
Summary: Hypertension, diabetes, and lipoprotein metabolism disorders mediate the association between miscarriage and various cardiovascular outcomes. Hypertension plays the largest role in mediating the relationship between miscarriage and atherosclerotic cardiovascular events. Women who have experienced miscarriage should be regularly monitored for blood pressure, blood lipids, and glucose to reduce their long-term cardiovascular risk.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michelle Kelly-Irving, William Patrick Ball, Clare Bambra, Cyrille Delpierre, Ruth Dundas, Julia Lynch, Gerry McCartney, Katherine Smith
Summary: Persistent health inequalities pose challenges to researchers and policymakers. This paper highlights the tensions in the field of health inequalities research and discusses potential solutions. By analyzing evidence and debating key issues, it provides insights into causality, welfare systems, and policies addressing health inequalities.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Claire Delacote, Solenne Delacour-Billon, Stephanie Ayrault-Piault, Anne-Delphine Tagri, Gwenaelle Rousseau, Melissa Vincent, Sophie Amosse, Cyrille Delpierre, Anne Cowppli-Bony, Florence Molinie
Summary: Despite universal access to cancer care, breast cancer survival remains lower in deprived areas in France. Intensification of prevention measures is important to reduce the occurrence of advanced breast cancer, which is responsible for the majority of breast cancer deaths. A better understanding of the remaining social disparities is crucial for implementing specific interventions.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Camille Joannes, Helene Colineaux, Gregory Guernec, Raphaele Castagne, Michelle Kelly-Irving
Summary: We developed a method to measure mid-life health based on the concept of health as the ability to adapt and self-manage. This method identified indicators of deteriorating health reserves and constructed an overall health measure. The study found that the overall health measure was associated with subsequent health outcomes and the method was robust.
Correction
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Camille Joannes, Raphaele Castagne, Michelle Kelly-Irving
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laetitia Gimenez, Pascale Grosclaude, Vladimir Druel, Nadege Costa, Cyrille Delpierre, Laurent Molinier, Jean-Pierre Delord, Marie-Eve Rouge Bugat
Summary: This article presents a randomized clinical trial called 'CREDO' that explores the coordination of care between hospitals and general practices for cancer patients. The effectiveness of a 'return home' consultation is compared with standard care using the number of unscheduled visits as an evaluation metric.
Article
Oncology
Steeve Chevreux, Sandra de Barros, Camille Laurent, Amandine Durand, Cyrille Delpierre, Philippine Robert, Clementine Joubert, Samuel Griolet, Salim Kanoun, Jean-Noel Bastie, Rene-Olivier Casasnovas, Cedric Rossi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of social disparities on the disease features of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients and found that certain sociodemographic characteristics might affect access to medical care, resulting in a higher frequency of unfavorable presentations. Professional activity was associated with more favorable disease features, while living in rural or low-populated areas was associated with an unfavorable HL presentation.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Xavier Dubucs, Lucie Lecuyer, Frederic Balen, Charles Henri Houze Cerfon, Marcel Emond, Benoit Lepage, Sandrine Charpentier
Summary: This study aimed to determine the determinants of intracranial lesions in elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department for ground-level falls with traumatic brain injury. The study found that the location of cutaneous impact and other symptoms were associated with the risk of intracranial lesions.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Romain Fantin, Cyrille Delpierre, Cristina Barboza-Solis
Summary: This study analyzed health inequalities in cause-specific mortality in Costa Rica from 2010 to 2018 and identified the main causes for the inequality. The results showed that, after adjusting for urbanicity, the poorest districts had higher mortality rates than wealthier districts for most causes of death. Urban districts also had higher mortality rates than mixed and rural districts after adjusting for wealth, except for certain causes. Differences according to wealth were more common in women, while differences according to urbanicity were more common in men.
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Cecile Durand, Lyvia Magloire, Florence Cousson-Gelie, Apolline Bord, Leila Saboni, Abdelkrim Zeghnoun, Benoit Lepage, Jean-Baptiste Richard, Olivier Catelinois, Damien Mouly, Cyrille Delpierre
Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy of appearance-based interventions (ABi) and health-based interventions (HBi) on French vacationers' behaviors and identify differences among subpopulations. The results showed that the ABi group had better sun protection behaviors and spent less time sunbathing compared to the control group. The skin color of the HBi group was lighter than the control group. When comparing ABi and HBi, ABi participants had lower sun exposure. The effectiveness of HBi was higher for individuals with a university degree, while ABi was more effective for individuals with a secondary school certificate.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helene Colineaux, Lola Neufcourt, Cyrille Delpierre, Michelle Kelly-Irving, Benoit Lepage
Summary: This study aimed to explore if biological differences between men and women can be explained by gendered mechanisms. Data from the 1958 National Child Development Study were used to analyze several biomarkers. The study found differences in cardiometabolic biomarkers between men and women, as well as opposite differences in inflammatory and neuroendocrine biomarkers. The study also identified an interaction between early social environment and gender in explaining these differences. In conclusion, the biological differences between men and women cannot be fully explained by biological mechanisms alone, highlighting the importance of exploring gender mechanisms.
EMERGING THEMES IN EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Cathal McCrory, Sinead McLoughlin, Richard Layte, Cliona NiCheallaigh, Aisling M. O'Halloran, Henrique Barros, Lisa F. Berkman, Murielle Bochud, Eileen M. Crimmins, Meagan T. Farrell, Silvia Fraga, Emily Grundy, Michelle Kelly-Irving, Dusan Petrovic, Teresa Seeman, Silvia Stringhini, Peter Vollenveider, Rose Anne Kenny
Summary: This study analyzed data from 67,126 individuals aged 40-111 years participating in 13 different cohort studies and found that a 5-item measure of allostatic load (AL) can predict mortality as well as more elaborate sets of biomarkers.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Laetitia Gimenez, Michelle Kelly-Irving, Cyrille Delpierre, Marie-Eve Rouge-Bugat, Benoit Lepage, Thierry Lang
Summary: This study analysed the differences in patient-primary care physician interaction between overweight or obese patients and normal-weight patients. The results showed that disagreement between patients and physicians was more prominent in the area of weight and lifestyle advice for overweight patients. These disagreements could have a negative impact on the quality of the patient-physician relationship.
