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Association of Care at Minority-Serving vs Non–Minority-Serving Hospitals With Use of Palliative Care Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities With Metastatic Cancer in the United States

JAMA Network Open, 2019
This cohort study uses data from the National Cancer Database to assess the association between receipt of treatment at minority-serving vs non–minority-serving hospitals and use of palliative care among racial/ethnic minorities with cancer.
A. Cole, D. Nguyen, Akezhan Meirkhanov, M. Golshan, N. Melnitchouk, S. Lipsitz, K. Kilbridge, A. Kibel, Zara Cooper, J. Weissman, Q. Trinh   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Use of a Molecular Signature Response Classifier to Inform Treatment Selection Improves Clinical Disease Activity Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating a Biologic or Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed the effectiveness of PrismRA to improve clinical outcomes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiating treatment with a biologic or targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD). Methods PrismRA incorporated 19 gene expression features and four clinical features to assess a patient's likelihood of
Fenglong Xie, Timothy Beukelman, Nicholas P. McCormick, Jeffrey R. Curtis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tuberculosis during pregnancy in the United States: Racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications and in-hospital death.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundDespite decades of efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the United States (US), TB still contributes to adverse ill health, especially among racial/ethnic minorities.
Erika M Dennis, Yun Hao, Mabella Tamambang, Tasha N Roshan, Knubian J Gatlin, Hanane Bghigh, Oladimeji T Ogunyemi, Fatoumata Diallo, Kiara K Spooner, Jason L Salemi, Omonike A Olaleye, Kashif Z Khan, Muktar H Aliyu, Hamisu M Salihu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring medication adherence in racial/ethnic minorities

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Introduction: Medication adherence remains a persistent challenge, particularly among racial and ethnic minority populations who experience cultural, structural, and environmental barriers to consistent medication use.
Chery, Joronia, Gualtieri, Lisa, Lee, Ian, Sheng, Grace, Singhal, Meera, Ramos, Sebastian Z.   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Depression in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: the Impact of Nativity and Discrimination [PDF]

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2014
This research examines factors associated with lifetime major depressive disorder in racial and ethnic minorities residing in the USA, with an emphasis on the impact of nativity, discrimination, and health lifestyle behaviors. The Healthy Migrant Effect and Health Lifestyle Theory were used to inform the design of this project.
Henna, Budhwani, Kristine Ria, Hearld, Daniel, Chavez-Yenter   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Rheumatologic Manifestations of Patients With Type B Insulin Resistance

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objectives of this study were to identify laboratory and clinical features associated with type B insulin resistance (TBIR), a rare condition caused by autoantibodies that inhibit the insulin receptor, most frequently occurring in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to increase awareness of this rare, life‐threatening ...
S. Amara Ogbonnaya, Sandra G. Williams, Raphael A. Kirou, Marissa Lightbourne, Rebecca J. Brown   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression: A Case Cohort Analysis From ELSA‐Brasil

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada, Marcos Rafael N. Cavalcante, Itamar de Souza Santos, Márcio S. Bittencourt, Vandrize Meneghini, Paulo A. Lotufo, Alessandra C. Goulart, Isabela M. Bensenor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking through the glass ceiling: unveiling women’s representation by gender and race in the higher education hierarchy

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2023
This retrospective study examined progress towards diversity at the intersection of gender and ethnicity amongst senior higher education academics and managers in England and Wales.
Yunyu Xiao, Edward Pinkney, Tianzi Li, Paul S. F. Yip   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa, Yicheng Mu, Marie Hudson, Janet Pope   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source