Health Equity

In the United States at the last census, 51% of the population designated themselves as female and 49% male.

In academic ophthalmology, the presence of women has increased over time.

Globally, the presence of women in ophthalmology has reached approximately 25% to 30% and has grown to 35% to 45% in training.

With roughly 7% of adults in the United States reporting that they have had long COVID, primary care providers can play an important role in its prevention and management, according to experts.

Every year on July 28th, clinicians and researchers recognize World Hepatitis Day to bring awareness to one of the world’s deadliest but preventable viruses and continue efforts to meet the global goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awarded a research team at Fox Chase Cancer Center a nearly $2.4 million grant to improve clinical trial access for patients, particularly those from underrepresented groups, across the Temple Health system.

Research has insufficiently addressed the intersection of aging, health disparities and cancer outcomes among older adults, according to study findings published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

The new United Network for Organ Sharing liver allocation policy has resulted in a significant increase in the number and cost of liver imports, with greater costs incurred by low-income states and underserved areas, according to analysis.

COPD appeared more frequently and was more likely in an LGBTQ+ population vs. a heterosexual and/or cisgender population, according to research published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.

ORLANDO — Race-conscious medicine can help to identify those at higher risk for prediabetes and diabetes; however, this method can exacerbate racism and impede health equity, according to two speakers.