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February 02, 2021
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Incidence, severity of stroke elevated in women, other groups

Incidence, severity of stroke elevated in women, other groups

Women, older individuals and those living in lower socioeconomic areas have a higher incidence of stroke and subsequent major adverse outcomes, researchers reported.

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January 31, 2021
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AHA to commit $230 million to address social determinants of health, health equity

AHA to commit $230 million to address social determinants of health, health equity

The American Heart Association announced its commitment to a series of investments addressing social determinants of health and the barriers to achieving health equity for all communities.

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January 29, 2021
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Targeted interventions needed to reduce disparities in kidney transplantation

Targeted interventions needed to reduce disparities in kidney transplantation

Finding that race and social determinants of health played a role in patients’ likelihood of receiving a kidney transplant, researchers contended that interventions targeting specific patients are needed.

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January 27, 2021
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Diabetes complications differ according to ethnicity, disease-related subgroups

Diabetes complications differ according to ethnicity, disease-related subgroups

Risks for diabetes complications vary according to subgroups related to age of onset, HbA1c, obesity and insulin use, and there are racial and ethnic disparities in the composition of each subgroup, according to study data.

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January 25, 2021
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Socioeconomic status impacts telehealth use in Parkinson’s disease during COVID-19

Socioeconomic status impacts telehealth use in Parkinson’s disease during COVID-19

The use of telehealth among patients with Parkinson’s disease increased from 9.7% before the COVID-19 pandemic to 63.5% during the pandemic, according to an analysis of more than 1,300 patients published in NJP Parkinson’s Disease.

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January 11, 2021
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Prognostic factors nullify positive link between race, survival in ALS

Prognostic factors nullify positive link between race, survival in ALS

Black patients with ALS experienced a greater median survival than white patients in a large, single-center study, though researchers found no independent association between race and survival after adjusting for ALS prognostic factors.

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December 11, 2020
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Low parental income associated with later risk for mental health conditions

Individuals born to parents in the lowest income quintile had higher risk for developing mental health conditions, including substance use and personality disorders, according to study results published in BMC Medicine.

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December 09, 2020
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Diabetes technology, social determinants of health updates top ADA 2021 Standards of Care

Diabetes technology, social determinants of health updates top ADA 2021 Standards of Care

The American Diabetes Association published its 2021 Standards of Care, with new evidence-based updates ranging from diabetes technology and self-management education to socioeconomic disparities and COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.

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December 01, 2020
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Social vulnerability drives COVID-19 hospitalization risk in Mexican adults with diabetes

Social vulnerability drives COVID-19 hospitalization risk in Mexican adults with diabetes

Mexican adults with diabetes living in areas of high social deprivation and low health care resources are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 complications compared with adults living in higher-resource settings.

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November 12, 2020
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ADA: Social determinants of health key drivers of diabetes outcomes

ADA: Social determinants of health key drivers of diabetes outcomes

Social determinants of health are essential intervention targets to achieve health equity among people with diabetes, according to a new scientific review from the American Diabetes Association.

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