A transition to a value-based Medicare system is now “urgent” for the Trump administration after new COVID-19 data revealed significant racial disparities among Black and Hispanic patients.
Urban location, greater percentage of African American residents, and larger facility size are some of the factors linked to the likelihood of COVID‐19 infections in eldercare facilities.
Airborne COVID-19 transmission via ventilation systems merits closer scrutiny, scientists argue … Acute kidney injury in COVID-19 is an emerging hospital resource problem … CMS to release first race, outcomes data related to COVID-19 in May … New report finds nearly half of US breathing unhealthy air; dementia again tied to air pollution
Women who regularly use permanent hair dye and chemical straighteners may face a higher breast cancer risk, according to the NIH.
African American patients are up to five times more likely than white patients to be discharged to an SNF after knee replacement, rather than to their home.
Thinking and memory test predictor of skills over a lifespan … 2011 to 2017 saw increase in U.S. heart disease deaths … Retina changes offer glimpse into body’s heart health … Significant racial bias found in software program that affects healthcare access for millions
Once a person reaches 80 years of age, the frequency of visits to the dentist declines. Researchers want to find out why.
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.
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.
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 wrench into vaccination efforts: race.
