Around 72 percent of Black patients with gynecologic cancer and COVID-19 were more likely to require hospitalization compared to non-Blacks, reports a new study.
Residential Segregation Linked to Racial Disparity in Firearm Homicide Rates
Greater residential segregation of black and white populations has higher racial disparities in firearm homicide fatalities.
Greater residential segregation of black and white populations has higher racial disparities in firearm homicide fatalities.
‘The underlying causes of racial disparities are multifactorial and include limited access to healthcare.
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Of the 34 patients (17.6 percent) who died from COVID-19, 14 (41.2 percent) of the patients were Black. Investigators found that the disparities in COVID-19 severity were driven by a higher prevalence of comorbidities among Black patients rather than aspects related to cancer or its treatment. "The underlying causes of racial disparities are multifactorial and include limited access to healthcare, social determinants of health, racism, and discrimination. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened these and brought awareness," said senior author Bhavana Pothuri, MD, MS, of NYU Langone Health.
"It is critical we learn from this and address these longstanding differences in health outcomes among Black patients not just in gynecologic cancer, but across all disciplines."
Racial Disparity in Opioid Prescriptions for Emergency Visits for Pain
Black patients who visit emergency rooms with pain are significantly less likely to receive opioid prescriptions than white patients with the same pain level.
Black patients who visit emergency rooms with pain are significantly less likely to receive opioid prescriptions than white patients with the same pain level.
Racial Disparity Increases Mortality Due to Stroke
Blacks between the ages of 45 and 54 die of strokes at a rate that is three times greater than their white counterparts.
Blacks between the ages of 45 and 54 die of strokes at a rate that is three times greater than their white counterparts.
Racial Disparity in Childbirth More Environmental Than Genetic
A new study shows that contrary to some theories Vitamin D is unlikely to play a role in differences in preterm birth and low birth weight between African-Americans and whites.
A new study shows that contrary to some theories Vitamin D is unlikely to play a role in differences in preterm birth and low birth weight between African-Americans and whites.
