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The ISOREA survey highlights significant geo-economic disparities in ICU resources and organization worldwide, revealing critical gaps in critical care capabilities particularly in low-income settings, with implications for global health eq
Study reveals disparities in home and outpatient rehabilitation access among older adults after traumatic brain injury, influenced by clinical needs and non-clinical factors such as ethnicity and rural residency.
Immunotherapy use in older patients with advanced endometrial cancer has increased over recent years but remains lower among the oldest and racial minorities, highlighting persisting treatment disparities.
This study reveals that younger, non-Hispanic White patients with fewer comorbidities and lower socioeconomic vulnerability are more likely to receive antiamyloid medications for Alzheimer’s, while higher comorbidity predicts lower initial
A national survey reveals wide variability in social risk screening and referral practices across pediatric inpatient settings, highlighting the need for standardized approaches to promote equitable social care for hospitalized children.
This article explores leadership perspectives on equity in Hospital at Home (HaH) programs, highlighting strategies to broaden access, eliminate enrollment barriers, and address health disparities for more equitable acute care delivery.
This study explores how patient language preference affects the offer and acceptance of hepatitis C screening in emergency departments, highlighting disparities and suggesting targeted approaches to improve screening among non-English speak
County-level social vulnerability significantly limits ovarian cancer clinical trial availability, underscoring structural inequities and the need for targeted strategies to improve trial access in vulnerable communities.
This study links environmental burdens, notably air pollution and proximity to transportation, to increased postoperative complications, revealing a critical pathway for health disparities in surgery.
This Swedish cohort study reveals growing gestational diabetes prevalence with marked disparities by social determinants such as education, income, and nativity, underscoring the need for targeted prevention and equitable care.
Pediatric mental health ED visits in the US have surged 2016-2022, exhibiting volume-dependent disparities in patient demographics and diagnoses, highlighting opportunities for tailored interventions to enhance care across diverse emergency
This study identifies unilateral hearing loss, older age, and insurance status as key factors associated with poor adherence to bone conduction hearing devices in children with microtia, emphasizing the critical role of routine monitoring o
A significant proportion of real-world diabetic macular edema patients are excluded from clinical trials of anti-VEGF therapy due to stringent systemic criteria, disproportionately affecting racial minorities. This study highlights the need
Accumulating evidence underscores how adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) from early adulthood heighten the risk of early-onset stroke, with dose-dependent effects and disparities by race and sex.
This retrospective cohort study explores how immigration status influences ICU admission rates and length of stay among ischemic stroke patients in Ontario, revealing longer ICU stays for immigrants despite similar admission rates compared
Social vulnerability significantly elevates mortality and complications after major cardiac surgery, and treatment at high-volume centers does not mitigate these disparities, highlighting the need for systemic interventions beyond hospital
This nationwide Dutch study reveals that lower socioeconomic status independently predicts increased ICU hospital mortality regardless of comorbidities, underscoring persistent health disparities in universal healthcare.
Non-English-speaking patients experience significantly longer emergency department wait times, especially during crowding, highlighting healthcare inequities that warrant system-level policy responses.
A national survey reveals how race, politics, and personal experiences shape medical mistrust and engagement in OB/GYN care, highlighting the critical role of patient-centred communication in improving outcomes.
This review synthesizes evidence on the lower prevalence and fulfillment rates of postpartum permanent contraception requests among incarcerated individuals compared to community counterparts, underscoring reproductive justice and health eq
