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March 13, 2025
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Transportation insecurity greatly reduces adherence to breast cancer screening

Transportation insecurity greatly reduces adherence to breast cancer screening

Individuals with transportation insecurity appeared 41% less likely to undergo breast cancer screening than those without transportation difficulties, according to results of a cohort study.

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May 08, 2024
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Top barriers to eye care among Americans include cost, accessibility, health care literacy

Top barriers to eye care among Americans include cost, accessibility, health care literacy

Cost, insurance, transport and accessibility, eye health literacy and communication were identified as major barriers to eye care among U.S. adults, with telemedicine cited as a possible solution, according to a systematic review in Cureus.

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December 02, 2022
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Travel to treatment remains a source of stress, barrier for patients on dialysis

Travel to treatment remains a source of stress, barrier for patients on dialysis

Patients who receive dialysis report that traveling to dialysis facilities remains a source of stress and a barrier to treatment, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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August 25, 2021
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Programs addressing unmet social needs improve cancer care

Programs addressing unmet social needs improve cancer care

Women who face economic vulnerability as well as gynecological cancer would benefit from interventions focused on unmet social needs, improving their care and reducing disparities, according to a prospective survey-based study in Cancer.