Socioeconomic Factor
KeraLink International implements 3-prong approach to eliminate corneal blindness
The nonprofit organization KeraLink International has announced three new initiatives to eradicate corneal blindness in low- and middle-income countries.
Aspirin underused in secondary CVD prevention, especially in lower-income countries
Aspirin is underused for secondary CVD prevention worldwide, particularly in lower-income countries, researchers reported in JAMA.
‘Urgent effort’ needed to combat high blood pressure among teens in sub-Saharan Africa
Approximately one in 10 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living in sub-Saharan Africa has elevated BP, increasing their risk for premature CVD due to underlying hypertension, data show.
‘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.
Healio Minute Podcast, Leukemia Edition: Top Headlines - Week of July 31, 2023
In this edition, FDA approves Vanflyta for newly diagnosed AML; liso-cel could have ‘best shot’ at remission for double refractory CLL; mortality factors among cancer survivors and more.
Financial, community wellbeing tied to lower risk for CV death
U.S. counties with higher measures of community, social and financial wellbeing and greater life satisfaction had the lowest rates of CV death, with the most significant elements being financial and community health, data show.
Lower family income predicts longer hospital stays in children with lupus
Family income level is a significant predictor of longer hospital stays among children with lupus in the lowest income quartile, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Social deprivation index may predict outcomes after PCI
High social deprivation index as a marker of lower socioeconomic resources is associated with increased risk for recurrent hospitalization for congestive heart failure and death after PCI, researchers reported.
Disparities persist in CVD mortality rates by state, race and ethnicity
CVD mortality trends vary by state and race and ethnicity groups, highlighting persistent and pervasive inequities in health care, researchers reported.
Long-term air pollution exposure tied to CV health risks
Long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with increased risk for acute MI, ischemic heart disease mortality and CVD mortality, with greater risk in communities with lower socioeconomic status, data from a retrospective study show.