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Newswise: No Bones About It, TTP El Paso Offers Specialized Orthopaedic Health Care Access to the Borderplex Region
Released: 1-Mar-2023 11:00 AM EST
No Bones About It, TTP El Paso Offers Specialized Orthopaedic Health Care Access to the Borderplex Region
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Outside of TTP El Paso, there are no other orthopaedic traumatologists (specialists trained in orthopaedic trauma) within a 250-mile radius of El Paso. Colleagues from Big Bend, Texas, to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, regularly refer challenging cases involving fracture-related complications, deformities and hardware implant problems to Dr. Adler and his team.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Black People Less Likely to Receive Dementia-Related Medications
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Black people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
Gender dysphoria in young people is rising—and so is professional disagreement
BMJ

More children and adolescents are identifying as transgender and offered medical treatment, especially in the US. But some providers and European authorities are urging caution because of a lack of strong evidence.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Investigator Honored for Work Identifying Racial Disparities in Gynecological Care
Released: 24-Feb-2023 12:15 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Investigator Honored for Work Identifying Racial Disparities in Gynecological Care
Cedars-Sinai

Rebecca Schneyer, MD, has received the Medstar National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Award given by the Foundation of the AAGL.

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Released: 23-Feb-2023 4:35 PM EST
KU Cancer Center uses art to reach underserved communities
University of Kansas Cancer Center

The mural, designed in collaboration with members of organizations in the surrounding urban community, is one part of the The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s broader campaign to increase the participation of minority and underserved populations in clinical trials.

Newswise: New Study Finds Millions in U.S. Missed Cancer Screening During Second Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
21-Feb-2023 1:15 PM EST
New Study Finds Millions in U.S. Missed Cancer Screening During Second Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
American Cancer Society (ACS)

According to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society, millions of people in the United States continued to miss critical cancer screening tests during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

21-Feb-2023 1:40 PM EST
How does a person’s ethnicity impact their risk of death?
PLOS

In the UK, disparities in mortality risk factors exist between ethnic groups, with differences in overall mortality, top causes of mortality and individual mortality risk factors, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by I. King Jordan of Georgia Institute of Technology, US, and colleagues.

Released: 22-Feb-2023 3:45 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Kentuckians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Lisa Willner (D-Louisville) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 4,030 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 790 will die of the disease in Kentucky alone.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2023 3:40 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Oregonians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 4,220 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 570 will die of the disease in Oregon alone.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2023 3:40 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Montanans
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Jodee Etchart (R-Billings) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 1,030 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 150 will die of the disease in Montana alone.

   
Released: 21-Feb-2023 4:45 PM EST
Does living along the US-Mexico border affect the chances of survival among children with leukemia?
Wiley

Residing in border regions was linked with a higher risk of dying within five years among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of pediatric cancer.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 3:55 PM EST
NIH Awards Researchers $3.14 Million Grant to Design Novel Model Aimed at Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Cleveland Clinic

Supported by a new $3.14 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to Cleveland Clinic, researchers are using an emerging technology known as “digital twins” to better understand healthcare disparities based on where someone lives. Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth aim to use this information to develop strategies designed to reduce these disparities in health outcomes.

Newswise: Low Income Linked to High Recurrence Risk, Poorer Survival in Women With ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Released: 21-Feb-2023 1:00 PM EST
Low Income Linked to High Recurrence Risk, Poorer Survival in Women With ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Patients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to have more-aggressive tumors and significantly lower overall survival (OS) than those in higher-income neighborhoods, according to research led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study, “Association of neighborhood-level household income with 21-gene recurrence score and survival among patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer,” appears today in JAMA Network Open.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 2:30 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Kansans
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Dinah Sykes (D-Lenexa) and the House Committee on Health and Human Services for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 2:20 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Tennesseans
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) and Representative Rebecca Alexander (D-Jonesborough) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy.

Released: 17-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Researchers present an algorithm for the ethical distribution of vaccines and other vital resources in the event of a pandemic
Asociación RUVID

In an article published in Frontiers in Public Health, researchers Carlos Alós-Ferrer of the Center for Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich and Jaume García-Segarra and Miguel Ginés Vilar of the Department of Economics at the Universitat Jaume I in Castelló have questioned the distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 and propose an algorithm to satisfy the properties that experts in medical ethics consider fundamental.

   
Newswise: Black patients wait longer for uterine cancer testing, diagnosis
Released: 16-Feb-2023 6:10 PM EST
Black patients wait longer for uterine cancer testing, diagnosis
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Early diagnosis of uterine cancer is known to improve a patient’s chances for survival, but previous research has found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than people of other racial and ethnic groups. A new analysis by Yale researchers provides insights into why that is: They found that Black patients were more likely than their white counterparts to experience testing delays or to not receive recommended tests at all.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 3:15 PM EST
Socioeconomic disparities in operation and survival rates for abdominal aortic aneurysm, new study finds
University of Sheffield

A new study from the University of Sheffield has found clear evidence of socioeconomic disparities in operation rates and survival after surgery for dangerous abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Newswise: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology
Released: 16-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers calculated the effect of social determinants of health — specifically neighborhood disadvantage and insurance status — on mortality and found they accounted for 19% of the disparity. They also calculated the effect of biological characteristics of the tumors by looking at data from genomic laboratory test results, which were used to anticipate tumor response to chemotherapy and likelihood of recurrence. They found tumor biology accounted for 20% of the disparity.

Newswise: St. Jude expands patient education resource on childhood cancer
Released: 15-Feb-2023 10:30 AM EST
St. Jude expands patient education resource on childhood cancer
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

This free online resource of information and education for families facing childhood and adolescent cancer has a truly global reach.

Newswise: U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar Announces Federal Funding for TTUHSC El Paso Border Health Outreach Initiative
Released: 15-Feb-2023 10:00 AM EST
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar Announces Federal Funding for TTUHSC El Paso Border Health Outreach Initiative
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

The Border Health Outreach Initiative is a collaborative effort between the university, local health care providers and community organizations. The initiative will provide access to cutting-edge research, community engagement opportunities, and state-of-the-art telehealth services for individuals in the region.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine updates plan for the city’s first freestanding cancer facility, following 10 months of community input
Released: 15-Feb-2023 9:45 AM EST
UChicago Medicine updates plan for the city’s first freestanding cancer facility, following 10 months of community input
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine's project to build a hospital dedicated to cancer care, prevention and research has been revised in response to needs of patients and will bring world-class, human-centered care to the South Side, where the incidence of cancer is too high.

Newswise: Penn Nursing Focuses on Achieving Equitable Primary Care
Released: 14-Feb-2023 3:25 PM EST
Penn Nursing Focuses on Achieving Equitable Primary Care
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Data shows that unless the pattern of furnishing primary health care, particularly to underserved groups in both urban and rural areas, is drastically improved, these groups will suffer in inequitable and unnecessary ways. It is clear that the primary care workforce must be expanded and diversified.

Newswise: Investigating Neighborhood Redevelopment’s Impact on Heart Health in the Bronx
Released: 14-Feb-2023 1:00 PM EST
Investigating Neighborhood Redevelopment’s Impact on Heart Health in the Bronx
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Neighborhood redevelopment, which transforms low-income neighborhoods through rezoning, new construction and renovation, can lead to health benefits, such as greater access to fresh produce, improved housing, and more green spaces. But these advantages may not extend to all area residents. More information is needed about the impact of redevelopment, also known as urban renewal, on health, particularly if it contributes to inequities among middle-aged and older adults.

Newswise: Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments
Released: 13-Feb-2023 2:55 PM EST
Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments
UC Davis Health (Defunct)

New UC Davis Health research confirms that pediatric critical care telemedicine consults with clinicians in rural and community emergency departments result in fewer hospital transfers.

8-Feb-2023 12:15 PM EST
Nearly Half of Children on Medicaid Lack Outpatient Follow-up Within a Month After Emergency Care for Mental Health
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Only 56 percent of Medicaid-enrolled children received any outpatient follow-up within 30 days after discharge from the Emergency Department (ED) for a mental health concern, according to a large study published in the journal Pediatrics. Rates of timely follow-up among Black children were particularly low, with 10 percent fewer receiving an outpatient mental health appointment within 30 days compared to white children.

Newswise: Access matters: lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors
8-Feb-2023 4:00 PM EST
Access matters: lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital researchers find increased risk of mortality in childhood cancer survivors is associated independently with local poverty, chronic conditions and frailty.

Newswise: February 13 is International Epilepsy Day
Released: 9-Feb-2023 4:15 PM EST
February 13 is International Epilepsy Day
International League Against Epilepsy

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) are calling for greater understanding and intersectoral action to tackle the stigma and discrimination faced by people with epilepsy worldwide.

2-Feb-2023 4:10 PM EST
Unemployment Due to Brain, Spine Cancer Linked to More Pain, Depression
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who are unemployed due to brain or spine cancer may experience more severe symptoms of pain, discomfort, anxiety and depression than people with these cancers who are employed, according to a study published in the February 8, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 3:05 PM EST
GP survey reveals health and healthcare inequalities of trans and non-binary adults
University of Cambridge

Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long term health conditions, including mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities, and to be autistic, according to new research.

7-Feb-2023 8:00 AM EST
Training Individuals to Work in their Communities to Reduce Health Disparities
University of California San Diego

A community health workers training program, led by the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science in collaboration with community partners, aims to increase access to health care services in underserved neighborhoods.

Released: 6-Feb-2023 2:25 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Californians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen commends the introduction of legislation in California that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 32,020 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 4,680 will die of the disease in California alone.

   
Released: 6-Feb-2023 1:20 PM EST
ScienceMedia Breaks Down Barriers to Bringing More Diverse Patient Populations to Clinical Trials
ScienceMedia

SMi Trial™, ScienceMedia's protocol compliance and risk-based training solution for clinical trials, now supports diversity in clinical trials.

Newswise:Video Embedded health-equity-report-card-pilot-project-to-help-close-the-care-gap-highlighted-on-world-cancer-day
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Released: 4-Feb-2023 8:00 AM EST
Health Equity Report Card Pilot Project to Help Close the Care Gap Highlighted on World Cancer Day
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

An ongoing pilot project aims to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the Health Equity Report Card (HERC) as a tool for improving the quality and equity of cancer care and continues the Elevating Cancer Equity collaboration from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF)--highlighted on World Cancer Day.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 4:40 PM EST
Online Peer-Delivered 1-Day Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based Workshops for Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Study
McMaster University

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 20% of mothers and birthing parents, yet only 1 in 10 receive evidence-based treatment. Barriers include time limitations, long waitlists, and concerns about stigma and judgment by health care providers.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 3:35 PM EST
AACI Extends Commitment to Biden Administration’s Revamped Cancer Moonshot
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)

As an association representing 108 of North America’s leading cancer centers, AACI has actively supported the president’s cancer efforts and stands ready to continue its collaboration with the Biden administration, the NCI, and others who are accelerating progress against cancer.

Newswise: MEDIA ADVISORY: Cedars-Sinai High Risk Pregnancy Experts to Present Latest Studies on Racial Inequality at The Pregnancy Meeting™
Released: 2-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
MEDIA ADVISORY: Cedars-Sinai High Risk Pregnancy Experts to Present Latest Studies on Racial Inequality at The Pregnancy Meeting™
Cedars-Sinai

High-risk pregnancy specialists from Cedars-Sinai will be among an international group of investigators sharing new research at the 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). The conference takes place in San Francisco, Feb. 6-11, with the scientific sessions, including oral and poster presentations, beginning Thursday, Feb. 9.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Share the Latest From the International Stroke Conference Feb. 8-10
Released: 1-Feb-2023 9:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Share the Latest From the International Stroke Conference Feb. 8-10
Cedars-Sinai

Physician-scientists from the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Cedars-Sinai are available to discuss the latest news and research being shared at the International Stroke Conference Feb. 8-10 in Dallas.

Newswise: University Hospitals Chief Diversity, Equity & Belonging Officer Celina Cunanan Appointed Vice Chair of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health
Released: 1-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
University Hospitals Chief Diversity, Equity & Belonging Officer Celina Cunanan Appointed Vice Chair of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

The Board of Ohio Commission on Minority Health has appointed Celina Cunanan, MSN, APRN-CNM, Chief Diversity, Equity & Belonging Officer for UH, as Vice Chair of the Commission's board of directors.

Released: 31-Jan-2023 5:05 PM EST
The latest research news on surgery and transplants
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Surgery and the Transplantation channels on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

Released: 31-Jan-2023 3:55 PM EST
Cleveland Clinic Launches Initiative Focused on Improving Infant and Maternal Health
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic launched the Center for Infant and Maternal Health initiative to help reduce infant and maternal mortality in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Summit counties.

Newswise: January Research Highlights
Released: 31-Jan-2023 12:00 PM EST
January Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai.

Released: 30-Jan-2023 5:05 PM EST
$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position
Frontiers

Can inexpensive technologies provide a helping hand during birth? A new study in open-access journal Frontiers in Global Women’s Health has revealed a low-cost sensing glove that could do just that.

   
Newswise: ‘Urology on the Beach’ Conference Highlights Advances in Research and Patient Care
Released: 27-Jan-2023 10:10 AM EST
‘Urology on the Beach’ Conference Highlights Advances in Research and Patient Care
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at “Urology on the Beach,” a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Newswise: Markey Cancer Center's outreach advancing health equity in communities of color
Released: 27-Jan-2023 8:05 AM EST
Markey Cancer Center's outreach advancing health equity in communities of color
University of Kentucky

In Kentucky, there are significant disparities in cancer rates and related risk factors among communities of color, including Black and Hispanic communities. The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is working to address cancer disparities in communities of color through inclusive outreach and engagement.

24-Jan-2023 4:15 PM EST
Ignoring Native American data perpetuates misleading white ‘deaths of despair’ narrative
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

An increase in "deaths of despair" in recent decades has been frequently portrayed as a phenomenon affecting white communities, but a new analysis in The Lancet shows the toll has been greater on Native Americans.



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