Social Determinants Of Health

Clinical outcomes in ED visits and epinephrine autoinjector use among other indicators have revealed racial, ethnic and socioeconomic differences in prevalence of food allergies among children and adults.

Racial, ethnic and socioeconomic differences in the prevalence of food allergies are evident in ED visits related to food allergies and epinephrine autoinjector use, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

CHICAGO — Food insecurity, a key social determinant of health, may contribute to the relatively higher rate of metabolic syndrome among U.S. Latina women, according to findings presented at ENDO 2023.

At the annual meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, members voted to adopt guidelines addressing systemic discrimination and inequities in medicine.

WASHINGTON — For people with skin of color, a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis is often delayed or missed, and they are not well represented in treatment trials, according to an American Thoracic Society International Conference presentation.

WASHINGTON — By screening for unmet social needs and working with community linkage programs, providers can mitigate disparities in asthma care, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Accessia Health and MedicoCX have teamed up to raise up to $1 million to improve access to care for patients with asthma and allergies, particularly those in medical treatment deserts.

Disparities in premature mortality rates among Black adults are heavily driven by social determinants of health, a study published in Lancet Public Health found.

Physicians listen to the patient in front of us. We care for one patient at a time. There is inherent individualization in the patient interaction. Each story is unique. Each treatment plan is tailored.

Addressing social drivers of health is critical but complicated, according to experts.