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Transitioning a traditional ophthalmology resident clinic to an urgent eye clinic model improved health equity, increased exposure to high-acuity cases, and boosted resident cataract surgery volumes in a US academic center.
This review synthesizes evidence on the health impact of official development assistance defunding and evaluates wealth redistribution policies as mitigation strategies, forecasting millions of deaths averted by 2030 in low- and middle-inco
This review explores barriers and facilitators influencing research participation among Black and Hispanic/Latino(a) individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), highlighting systemic inequities, racialized experiences, and community-centered sol
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 found that patient-physician sex concordance does not influence diagnostic accuracy in primary care, but female physicians consistently outperform male counterparts in diagnosing complex conditions such as POTS and syphilis, high
Suspension of prior authorization requirements led to increased access to CGM and insulin pumps and significant HbA1c improvement in type 1 diabetes patients in a safety net clinic, highlighting benefits of reducing administrative barriers.
An observational study in a Massachusetts FQHC network found that a telehealth navigator program with remote monitoring was associated with a substantial improvement in blood pressure control among Black adults with hypertension.
A large U.S. study found major geographic and socioeconomic differences in how critically injured patients are transported to verified trauma centers, with outcomes varying by region, rurality, and neighborhood deprivation.
A large multicenter study found that MIPS measure 191 captures high cataract surgery success rates but excludes many patients and may require case-mix adjustment to support fair surgeon comparisons.
A cross-sectional study of 37 RCOG Green-Top Guidelines reveals that 24% lack Grade A recommendations, while those with highest-level evidence show limited consideration of health equity and generalisability in supporting studies, highlight
A large retrospective study of 52,850 veterans reveals that just 21.2% achieve guideline-directed quadruple therapy for HFrEF, with a median time of 197 days. Socioeconomic barriers, including prescription copays, emerge as critical modifia
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that performing oral glucose tolerance tests before hospital discharge significantly improves screening rates and patient satisfaction compared to standard outpatient care for women with gestationa
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
This evidence-based review examines the significant disparity in NIH funding for cancer survivorship, revealing that gynecologic cancer research receives nearly five times less funding per survivor than breast cancer research.
A large-scale analysis of 239,890 patients in England reveals that Black, Asian, and mixed-ethnicity patients hospitalized for heart failure have significantly lower mortality rates than White patients, largely due to better pharmacological
A retrospective study of 489,360 patients reveals that right-sided middle cerebral artery strokes are associated with significantly higher inpatient mortality and complications compared to left-sided strokes, likely due to inherent scoring
Researchers have developed a trans-ancestry polygenic risk score (TA-PS) that significantly improves the accuracy of type 1 diabetes prediction across diverse ethnic groups, addressing the long-standing European bias in genetic risk assessm
The EMBRACE randomized clinical trial demonstrates that both enhanced group and enhanced individual prenatal care significantly reduce postpartum depressive symptoms in low-income, diverse populations, suggesting that addressing social dete
A population-based study in England reveals that correcting socioeconomic and clinical inequalities in the use of minimally invasive surgery for colon cancer significantly reduces hospital stays and 1-year mortality, highlighting a critical
A landmark longitudinal study reveals that 10.6 million children experience serious health-related suffering annually, with a critical shift toward survivors requiring long-term palliative support rather than end-of-life care, predominantly
