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September 15, 2022
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VIDEO: Digital health meeting covered health equity, remote monitoring, more

VIDEO: Digital health meeting covered health equity, remote monitoring, more

In this Healio video exclusive, the co-producer of the Heart Rhythm Society’s inaugural HRX meeting on digital health advancements discusses the purpose of the event and some of its highlights.

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September 14, 2022
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VIDEO: Trial representation, wellness among key topics at CMHC women’s masterclass

VIDEO: Trial representation, wellness among key topics at CMHC women’s masterclass

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, the chairs of the Cardiometabolic Health Congress Women’s Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass review some highlights of the event.

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September 14, 2022
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Progress on kidney health equity will be a focus at NKF meeting

Progress on kidney health equity will be a focus at NKF meeting

A national reckoning with racism in 2020, amplified by COVID-19 and stark economic and structural inequities, galvanized the nephrology community to address the role of racism in producing multi-decade kidney health disparities.

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September 12, 2022
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‘Better Health — Now’ campaign aims to transform primary care

‘Better Health — Now’ campaign aims to transform primary care

The Primary Care Collaborative has launched a campaign to help advance the field through payment reform and increased investment.

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September 12, 2022
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VIDEO: Racial, ethnic disparities in women’s cardiometabolic health must be reduced

VIDEO: Racial, ethnic disparities in women’s cardiometabolic health must be reduced

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, a speaker at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress Women’s Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass discusses racial and ethnic disparities in cardiometabolic health.

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September 02, 2022
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Every voice matters and every vote counts: We must vote for our health this November

Every voice matters and every vote counts: We must vote for our health this November

We are just over 2 months away from the Nov. 8 election, and now is the time to ensure that every eligible person in our nation is registered to vote, is ready and committed to casting their ballot and has the supports needed to vote.

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August 31, 2022
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US life expectancy further declines, largely due to COVID-19

US life expectancy further declines, largely due to COVID-19

Life expectancy in the United States has declined for the second consecutive year, reaching levels that have not been seen since 1996, according to provisional data from the CDC.

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August 30, 2022
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HHS’ primary care initiative looks to enhance health equity

HHS’ primary care initiative looks to enhance health equity

Health officials leading the HHS Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care plan to submit an initial action plan to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra by the end of September.

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August 29, 2022
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Rheumatoid arthritis trials often fail to report health inequities

Rheumatoid arthritis trials often fail to report health inequities

Randomized controlled trials for rheumatoid arthritis in Canada often fail to report determinants of health inequity among their participants, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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August 27, 2022
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GI Outlook roundup: Leadership, diversity, staffer retention

After 2 years, the GI Outlook conference recently returned to its regularly scheduled ‘in-person’ event, with media partner Healio onsite in Arlington, Va. to report on how gastroenterology practice has changed during the pandemic.

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