Oxygen Saturation Overestimated in Minority Patients With COVID-19
Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with COVID-19 have persistent overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation.
Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with COVID-19 have persistent overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation.
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators, according to a study published online.
Dr Robert Popovian discusses access to immunization services among adults in low-income communities and efforts to expand pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to increase vaccination rates for this vulnerable population.
Female trauma patients have longer delays in trauma care and an increased likelihood of discharge to long-term care facilities compared with male trauma patients.
Researchers evaluated the prevalence of comorbid conditions among patients with vs without HIV infection.
Hispanic patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain wait longer to be treated, admitted, or discharged.
Inflammation during hospitalization for an initial COVID-19 episode is associated with an increased risk for 12-month mortality.
While food insecurity is a leading public health issue, research shows that nutrition security may be a better target for disease prevention strategies.
Among young adults with chest pain presenting to the emergency department, women and people of color wait longer to be seen by physicians.
Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of injectable cabotegravir vs oral tenofovir diphosphate plus emtricitabine for the prevention of HIV infection among women.