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This study reveals persistent worse functional outcomes after ischemic stroke among Black patients, largely influenced by stroke severity, premorbid health, and social determinants, highlighting targets for intervention during recovery.
Racial disparities in respiratory tract infection diagnoses partially explain lower antibiotic prescribing rates in non-White patients, highlighting the need for equitable clinical assessment and antibiotic stewardship.
This study reveals significant racial differences in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among women with PMOS, highlighting that social determinants of health influence these disparities, particularly among Black women.
This review synthesizes evidence on racial and ethnic differences in plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (%p-tau217) in preclinical Alzheimer disease, highlighting implications for diagnostic screening and biomarker validity across diverse popula
The EQUAL ACP trial compared facilitated and self-guided advance care planning in Black and White older adults with serious illnesses, revealing no significant difference in overall ACP completion but greater facilitated approach efficacy a
Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic ICU survivors exhibit higher rates of physical impairment at discharge and increased healthcare utilization within one year, highlighting critical racial and ethnic disparities in post-ICU recovery.
This review synthesizes recent evidence demonstrating persistent racial and ethnic disparities in treatment initiation and survival among patients with advanced endometrial cancer, highlighting the critical influence of socioeconomic status
This review synthesizes evidence on racial disparities in prehospital trauma care, examining intervention rates, the influence of social determinants, and mortality outcomes with a focus on recent cohort data.
This article explores racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis, associated comorbidities, and treatment, particularly chemodenervation, among patients with facial paralysis, highlighting significant differences and healthcare gaps.
From 2017 to 2023, colonoscopy use increased notably in adults under 50. Yet, early-onset colorectal cancer rates and racial disparities, particularly among Black and Hispanic populations, worsened, highlighting that screening alone does no
A Louisiana statewide perinatal quality collaborative significantly reduced severe maternal morbidity related to hemorrhage and hypertension, sustained improvements across initiatives, and narrowed racial disparities, demonstrating durable
This study reveals significant HbA1c and glucose discrepancies, especially in Black individuals, and introduces a personalized HbA1c correction (pA1C) that enhances diabetes management across racial groups.
Continuing antidepressants in pregnancy lowers postpartum depression risk irrespective of race or ethnicity; prenatal depressive symptoms severity is critical for personalized treatment.
A comprehensive study reveals initiation rates, duration, and racial disparities in systemic hormone therapy use among menopausal women, emphasizing critical care gaps and the need for equitable interventions.
A study of over 94,000 ED visits found that intramuscular chemical sedation during mental health consultations was more common among Black patients, those arriving with EMS or law enforcement, and those on involuntary holds.
Among older U.S. adults with dementia, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals were significantly less likely than non-Hispanic White individuals to receive a timely diagnosis, with education and neighborhood affluence explaining much o
A U.S. mortality analysis from 1999 to 2020 found increasing deaths from status epilepticus after 2007, with marked disparities by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and region.
A Brazilian autopsy study of 2,268 individuals reveals that female sex, APOE ε4 status, and African ancestry jointly influence amyloid pathology. Women showed 65% higher adjusted odds of neuritic plaques, and protective effects against amyl
A large-scale study of 390,000 hospitalizations reveals that while racial concordance modestly increases advance care planning (ACP) discussions, physician race and systemic quality initiatives play significant, nuanced roles in end-of-life
A longitudinal study identifies that cumulative lifetime stress and systemic inflammation mediate nearly 50% of the mortality gap between Black and White adults, providing a biological link between structural inequity and premature death.
