Social Determinants Of Health
Case study of boy with fire ant allergy illustrates barriers in access to immunotherapy
The obstacles that a boy with a fire ant allergy faced in accessing immunotherapy exemplify barriers to care in underserved populations, according to a case study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Challenges remain in diagnosing, treating skin of color with atopic dermatitis
PARK CITY, Utah — Physicians should mind variations in atopic dermatitis presentation among patients of different races, according to a presentation here.
Start early, make health equity the ‘centerpiece’ for cardiometabolic interventions
DANA POINT, Calif. — Cardiometabolic health promotion should start early, be creative and include interventions that “focus on health, not just disease” to optimize outcomes for underserved populations, according to a speaker.
Social determinants of health contribute to CVD mortality disparity among Black adults
Social determinants of health significantly contributed to high rates of CVD mortality among Black individuals compared with white individuals, according to researchers.
Screenings reveal depression among caregivers of children with asthma
Researchers successfully developed and implemented a workflow for screening caregivers of children with asthma for depression and referring them for mental health care, according to a study published in Journal of Asthma.
‘We are not asking the right questions’: Social health determinants key in rheumatology
AUSTIN, Texas — Asking patients about their socioeconomic barriers to care can help rheumatology providers improve treatment outcomes, according to a presenter at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
VIDEO: Allergists ‘have the power’ to be advocates
CHICAGO — Allergists can use their voices to change the environmental and economic policies that impact their patients, according to a presentation at the Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit.
Diabetes care starts with addressing factors outside the clinic
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES, about the interrelations between social determinants of health and diabetes and the role of community health workers and pharmacists, among others, in addressing factors outside the diabetes clinic.
In-hospital outcomes for asthma exacerbations vary by race
Patients experienced differences in rates of ventilation, intubation, cardiac arrest and mortality after hospitalization for asthma based on race, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
‘Access to care is key’: Closing the race disparity gap in heart transplant
Heart transplant is the most effective treatment for end-stage HF but it is also the scarcest of HF therapies — particularly for patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.