Health Care

Throughout 2021, Healio has covered research concerning the short- and long-term health effects caused by a lack of diversity in clinical trials and disparities in health care overall.

Among AKI survivors, 84% reported that the AKI episode significantly impacted their physical and emotional health, according to data published in Kidney 360.

Health care spending in the United States increased 9.7% from 2019, reaching $4.1 trillion in 2020, or $12,530 per person, according to CMS.

A recent report identified potential gaps in care among younger generations and barriers to patient data, both of which can lead to suboptimal health outcomes, an expert said.

Researchers identified four characteristics that were likely to improve a physician’s trust in their organization.

For patients with hepatitis C, universal screening and the integration of clinical pharmacists may improve access to direct-acting antiviral therapy and help patients achieve sustained virologic response, according to a poster presentation.

In 2019, only 32% of children and youth who had tested positive for hepatitis C in British Columbia, Canada, had initiated treatment, according to data presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience.

Out of more than 3 million health care workers in more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals, 30% remained unvaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sept. 15, according to a study.

Abbott released a white paper outlining the findings of its global market research initiative, Beyond Intervention, designed to assess the vascular patient experience from the perspectives of patients, physicians and health care leaders.

Two separate efforts, both involving training and education interventions for health care workers, show promise in reducing stigma and improving care for patients with mental health conditions, data show.