Search results for "Disparities"
Racial disparities in pandemic and society highlighted
A British study highlighted the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on black pregnant women, and articles by physicians urged action against racism and racial disparities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/2.htm
17 Jun 2020
September 28, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/28/
Latest COVID-19 research focuses on another drug, racial disparities, early infections
A Brazilian trial found benefit from tofacitinib in hospitalized patients, while a study of Medicare patients showed racial disparities might stem from differences between hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2021
February 23, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/23/
Racial, ethnic disparities persist in U.S. health care access, spending
Recent studies looked at differences by race and ethnicity in health status and health care access as well as health care spending over time.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/25/4.htm
25 Aug 2021
January 2020
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 response, disparities
On June 23, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, spoke at a conference and addressed the scientific response to the pandemic, racial disparities, and prevention strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2020
Beyond the ‘golf course conversation’
Hospitalists need to think harder about sponsorship to promote diversity and equity, said the authors of a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/17/beyond-the-golf-course-conversation.htm
17 Jan 2024
COVID-19 and stroke, racial disparities; vaccine regulatory updates
Recent studies found that stroke risk in COVID-19 was highest in middle-aged patients, that higher death rates among Hispanic patients were linked to lower health care access, and that mild COVID-19 didn't lead to cardiac abnormalities. The FDA, NIH, and CDC updated their vaccine guidance.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/03/1.htm
3 Nov 2021
April 6, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/06/