Newswise Feature Channel: Health Disparities

$10 Million Gift to LifeBridge Health Will Endow Scholarships for George Washington University Medical Students at Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

LifeBridge Health — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:05:27 EST

A $10 million gift from Ellen W.P. Wasserman to LifeBridge Health will create an endowment to fund scholarships for medical students training at the Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, a partnership with The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

NIH prize challenge recognizes undergraduate biomedical engineers for innovative medical device designs

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:05:25 EST

Now in its 13th year, the annual DEBUT Challenge calls on teams of undergraduate students to identify healthcare problems and develop technological solutions. NIH and VentureWell selected 11 winners and five honorable mentions and will award prizes totaling $160,000.

Virtual Reality Training for Physicians Aims to Heal Disparities in Black Maternal Health Care

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:05:36 EST

Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care

Adults with chronic liver disease face more healthcare barriers than those with other diseases

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:05:03 EST

Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson's Disease

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Simple alternative criteria identify people with the most to gain from lung cancer screening

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:00 EST

In the first study of its kind, researchers developed an alternative set of simple criteria using a prediction model to identify groups of people who would most benefit from lung cancer screening (LCS) but are disproportionately excluded by current eligibility criteria.

Same person. Different place. Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis.

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:00:00 EST

With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.

Rush Experts Available for Insight on Health Issues as DNC Comes to Chicago

RUSH — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:00:46 EST

Rush University Health System, on the West Side of Chicago, has physicians, researchers and others available to speak to health issues, such as health equity, mental health care for veterans, climate change, abortion and maternal mortality.

Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:05:21 EST

Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

American Society of Anesthesiologists Brings ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 to Philadelphia

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:05:41 EST

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be a simple way to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium. Combining two common blood tests may help doctors identify pregnant women who are at higher risk for life-threatening preeclampsia.

Statement on Passage Genetic Testing Legislation in Illinois

Susan G. Komen — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:35:19 EST

Susan G. Komen applauds the Illinois General Assembly and Governor J.B. Pritzker on the passage of SB 2697, which provides expanded coverage of genetic testing for the breast cancer community.

Roswell Park Indigenous Cancer Screening/Navigation Success Reaches New Mexico with BMS Foundation Grant

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:05:26 EST

A three-year, $689,000 grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation will enable teams from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of New Mexico to collaborate on health navigation services serving the people of the Pueblo Nations.

MD Anderson recognizes outstanding faculty

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:05:42 EST

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center last night recognized over 100 faculty members at its annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence awards ceremony, acknowledging their compassionate care, exceptional contributions to their fields and the distinction they have brought to the institution.

Tip Sheet: BRCA cancer risks for men, a new way to classify brain tumors, funding for bile duct cancer -- and cancer care in LGBTQ+ communities

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:00:02 EST

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news.

Bloomberg Philanthropies makes founding gift to Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine

Ochsner Health — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:05:55 EST

A $5 million gift will help in planning for the establishment of the new historically Black medical school in New Orleans

Rounds with Leadership: An End to Inequity

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:00:05 EST

On June 26, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a new publication examining healthcare inequities that persist in the U.S. titled Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All.

New study shows popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs associated with lower risk for tobacco-use disorder

Case Western Reserve University — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:00:00 EST

A new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs are linked to a lower risk for tobacco-use disorder (TUD) in smokers with type 2 diabetes, compared with seven other anti-diabetes medications.

Using Data to Impact Healthcare Access and Equity

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:05:55 EST

Sarah Miller's research focuses on health economics, particularly the effects of public policies that expand health insurance coverage and the effects of income on health and well-being.

Upstate medical student earns Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship to conduct research in Ghana

SUNY Upstate Medical University — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:05:14 EST

As a Fulbright-Fogarty fellow, Katie Farkouh will spend nine months in Accra, Ghana, studying urinary tract infection (UTI) risk and treatment outcomes in children with sickle cell disease.

NIH Awards Wake Forest University School of Medicine $28.2 Million to Accelerate Translation of Scientific Discoveries

Wake Forest University School of Medicine — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:05:48 EST

Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been awarded $28.2 million from the National Institutes of Health. The seven-year award is the medical school's third Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), which is designed to accelerate the translation of research discoveries to improve patient care.