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December 05, 2022
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Housing affordability linked to odds of severe maternal morbidity

Housing affordability linked to odds of severe maternal morbidity

Living in a New Jersey municipality with less affordable rental housing was associated with higher odds of severe maternal morbidity, according to a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 02, 2022
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Project-based housing linked to reductions in uncontrolled diabetes

Project-based housing linked to reductions in uncontrolled diabetes

U.S. adults living in project-based, federally subsidized housing were less likely to have uncontrolled diabetes than their peers wait-listed for the housing program, according to study data.

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September 19, 2021
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Adoption of inclusionary zoning policies may improve CV outcomes in low-income households

Adoption of inclusionary zoning policies may improve CV outcomes in low-income households

Cities that adopt inclusionary zoning policies benefiting low-income households may improve the municipal-level CV health of their residents, according to research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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July 30, 2021
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Half of women without stable or any housing during pandemic report depression, anxiety

Half of women without stable or any housing during pandemic report depression, anxiety

Approximately 50% of women experiencing homelessness or unstable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic had depression or anxiety symptoms, according to study results in a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

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July 15, 2020
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AHA: Housing status significant risk factor in development of CVD

AHA: Housing status significant risk factor in development of CVD

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement detailing the many correlations between homelessness, low-quality housing and neighborhood environment with the prevalence of CVD and its risk factors.

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April 28, 2020
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Housing insecurity among urban populations may increase kidney disease risk

Housing insecurity among urban populations may increase kidney disease risk

Published research found that, for people living in Baltimore, housing insecurity was associated with a greater risk for developing albuminuria, which is a marker of kidney disease.

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April 15, 2020
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Food, housing, financial insecurity may contribute to CVD risk

Food, housing, financial insecurity may contribute to CVD risk

Food, housing and financial insecurity each greatly increased the odds of CVD, according to data presented at the virtual American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

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August 14, 2019
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Tool identifies areas of food insecurity

A mapping tool that researchers dubbed Population Health Assessment Engine, or PHATE, identified which neighborhoods were at greater risk for food insecurity, according to findings recently published in Annals of Family Medicine.

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August 13, 2019
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AAP, AAFP, ACP, urge Trump administration to rescind final 'public charge' rule

AAP, AAFP, ACP, urge Trump administration to rescind final 'public charge' rule

The AAP has issued a press release urging the Trump administration to rescind a Department of Homeland Security proposal that could affect immigrant children and families receiving assistance from government programs.

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August 08, 2019
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