#social-determinants-of-health tag

Black adults are hospitalized for heart failure nearly 14 years earlier than white adults, with disparities tied to insurance, unemployment, and education.

Alternative medicine

fromNatural Health News

3 months ago

Heart age disparities: U.S. adults face hidden cardiovascular risks

Seventy percent of U.S. adults aged 30-79 have biologically older cardiovascular systems, with substantial racial, gender, and socioeconomic disparities.

fromNews Center

5 months ago

New Tool Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk More Accurately - News Center

The PREVENT equations were developed in 2023 to enhance the accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk predictions in a diverse patient cohort, improving preventive care efforts.

Public health

fromHarvard Business Review

5 months ago

A New Framework for Reducing Healthcare Disparities

Healthcare inequities persist in the U.S. despite efforts to address social determinants of health.

Alternative transportation

fromStreetsblog

6 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: When You Don't Really Need an Ambulance - Streetsblog USA

Non-emergency medical transportation funded by Medicaid is vital for ensuring healthcare access and can impact overall health outcomes.

fromArs Technica

8 months ago

Autism rate rises slightly; RFK Jr. claims he'll "have answers by September"

"As part of the initiative, hundreds of local pediatricians have been trained to screen and refer children for assessment as early as possible, which could result in higher identification of ASD, especially at early ages."

NYC parents

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It's Time to Move if You Want to Live to Be 100 Years Old

Brooklynites in these neighborhoods live longest, says a new borough report