Health disparity and cancer health disparity in China
Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2016 China is one of the largest and most populated countries in the world. It has undergone rapid economic growth in recent years. However, the development is not equitable, and the distribution of wealth significantly varies among the regions in China ...
Qi Wang, Jie Jiao
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Impaired LC-NE System—A Novel Molecular Mechanism Underlying Health Disparity and Increased Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease Among African Americans [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: The current biomarker classification system does not fully explain the increased prevalence of both Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular risk factors for AD—such as diabetes and hypertension--among African Americans (AAs) compared to White ...
Yu-Shin Ding +6 more
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Chronic diseases and self-rated health disparity between urban and rural residents in China. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThis study investigates the significant disparities between urban and rural areas in China, particularly in terms of health status, which are driven by economic inequality and the uneven distribution of healthcare resources.
Yu Wang, Li Liu
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Evaluating Pharmacy Student Perspectives and Attitudes Towards Compliance Aids and Devices Through Health Disparity Simulation [PDF]
PharmacyObjective: This study intends to evaluate simulated experiences provided to pharmacy students that directly compare the perspective of patients managing chronic disease states through traditional means without compliance aids to those using compliance ...
Bradley Phillips, Jason Powell
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Interferon Epsilon Signaling Confers Attenuated Zika Replication in Human Vaginal Epithelial Cells
Pathogens, 2022 Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging flavivirus that causes congenital birth defects and neurological compilations in the human host. Although ZIKV is primarily transmitted through infected mosquitos, recent studies reveal sexual contact as a potential ...
James W. Mungin, Xin Chen, Bindong Liu
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COVID-19: Evidenced Health Disparity
Encyclopedia, 2021 Health disparity is an unacceptable, unjust, or inequitable difference in health outcomes among different groups of people that affects access to optimal health care, as well as deterring it.
Ayodeji Iyanda +2 more
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Examining socio-spatial mobility patterns among colon cancer patients after diagnosis
SSM: Population Health, 2022 Given the growing number of cancer survivors, it is important to better understand socio-spatial mobility patterns of cancer patients after diagnosis that could have public health implications regarding post-diagnostic access to care for treatment and ...
Daniel Wiese +6 more
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2021 Objective: Despite being the fastest-growing population in the United States, Asian American women have one of the lowest cancer screening rates and the least attention given to cancer-related research.
Eurina Yujin Cha, Hans Chun
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Dermatologic Health Disparities [PDF]
Dermatologic Clinics, 2012 Although significant data highlight the extent of health disparities, data regarding dermatologic health disparities are limited. Ethnic minorities, people of low socioeconomic status, the less educated, elderly, and uninsured have poorer melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer outcomes.
Buster, Kesha J. +2 more
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Measuring health disparities: a comparison of absolute and relative disparities [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 Monitoring national trends in disparities in different diseases could provide measures to evaluate the impact of intervention programs designed to reduce health disparities.
Ramal Moonesinghe, Gloria L.A. Beckles
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