Racial disparity seen in initiation of newer diabetes meds
Feb 01, 2022
Significantly lower rates of initiation seen in Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native individuals
Racial disparities in treatment account for 20 percent of differences in BP control
Dec 17, 2021
Additionally, racial differences in visit attendance account for a smaller portion of differences in BP control
Racial divide in end-of-life care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 08, 2018
At the end of their lives, AfricanAmericans are more likely to have been admitted to a hospital, land in the ER and discontinue hospice care.
Racial, gender disparities among direct care workers hurting recruitment, researchers say
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Nov 09, 2017
Women of color working in direct care roles at nursing homes are more likely to live in poverty and rely on public assistance, posing a major challenge in recruitment, a new report suggests.
Something new to think about for flu season
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Sep 04, 2017
Allow me to get ahead (slightly) of the deluge of news articles, press releases and conference sessions on influenza and vaccinations that are about to hit, with the results of a new study throwing a new...