Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records
Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.
Health Disparity
Spore-Forming Probiotics Safe and Effective for Functional Dyspepsia
Investigators assessed the safety and efficacy of treatment with spore-forming probiotics in reducing symptoms of functional dyspepsia.
The Impact of Communication Skills on the Patient-Provider Relationship and Patient Outcomes
Investigators reviewed the connection between communication skills and patient satisfaction and offered recommendations for improving the patient-provider relationship.
Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccine Against the Delta Variant
Researchers conducted a study to compare the differences in effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine against the Delta variant vs the Alpha variant.
The Role of Equity in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Programs in High-Income Countries
The outcomes of this review will provide relevant information for healthcare professionals, policy makers, and commissioners about how best to evaluate national PrEP programs.
Black Patients Receive Lower Doses of Opioids Than White Patients
Within individual health systems, Black and White patients receive markedly different opioid doses.
Inequalities Found With U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act Requirement
The 1993 US Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requirements disproportionately exclude women and Black, indigenous, and multiracial workers.
Black Adult Patients Have Worse Patient Safety in Hospitals
Black adults experienced worse patient safety relative to White patients in same age group, of same gender, treated at same hospital.
HIV Health and Care Outcomes Affected by Social and Economic Disadvantages
Researchers assessed social determinants of health among people living with HIV and the impact of social and economic disadvantages on key HIV care outcomes.
Sex Differences in Mortality After Tuberculosis Treatment
Researchers studied patients with pulmonary tuberculosis to better understand the impact of sex on mortality and sputum microbiological status after treatment initiation.
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