Social determinants of health (SDOH) were found to be associated with increased risk of heart failure (HF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VA) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), ...

Pediatric AD disproportionately affects children with skin of color, linked to socioeconomic factors and structural racism. Limited access to pediatric dermatologists, with only 300 board-certified ...

While frustrating for physicians, the emerging evidence should spur “hypervigilance” around risks that are socially ...

CHICAGO — Health equity is about fair and just care for everyone, and there’s no quality in healthcare without equity, Jillian Rose-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW, vice president and chief equity officer at ...

Flipping the food pyramid and banning SNAP for 'junk food' don't address class, race, and other social determinants of health ...

A new survey from Alignment Healthcare offers a look at how social determinants of health are impacting seniors. The Medicare Advantage insurer polled 2,266 people ages 65 and over in the spring and ...

Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

Older adults with unfavorable social determinants of health (SDoH) were significantly associated with an increased risk of frailty, with a more visible effect on those aged 65-75. That is according to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Social determinants of health can impact receipt of follow-up AKI care. EMR can be leveraged to facilitate ...

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New research from St. Michael's hospital found patients from the lowest-income areas in Ontario had a 43% higher chance of ...