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Culturally Tailored Community Health Worker Support Mitigates Interdialytic Weight Gain in Hispanic and Latino Hemodialysis Patients

By MedXY 01/06/2026

The Navigate-Kidney trial demonstrates that community health worker support significantly improves interdialytic weight gain, dialysis adherence, and patient activation among Hispanic and Latino individuals on hemodialysis, addressing critical social and clinical barriers in kidney care.

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National Trends in Child Abuse and Neglect: General Declines Mask Persistent Racial and Gender Disparities

By MedXY 01/06/2026

A whole-population study from 2012–2023 reveals that while confirmed child maltreatment cases declined overall, disparities for Black children and female victims of sexual abuse remained stagnant or worsened, highlighting critical gaps in public health interventions.

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Beyond the Virus: How Economic Instability and Social Context Drive Pediatric Long COVID Risk

By MedXY 01/06/2026

A multicenter study reveals that economic instability—specifically food insecurity—and poor social/community contexts significantly increase the odds of long COVID in US children and adolescents, highlighting the critical role of social determinants of health in post-acute infection outcomes.

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High-Acuity Presentations with Favorable Outcomes: The Paradox of Young Adults in the Cardiac ICU

By MedXY 01/03/2026

A large-scale registry study reveals that young adults (18-39) in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit present with higher rates of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest compared to older adults, yet demonstrate significantly higher survival rates despite more intensive resource utilization.

Clinical Updates Diabetes & Endocrinology news Public Health

Narrowing the Equity Gap: The Impact of California’s 2022 Medicaid Expansion on Access to SGLT-2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs in Older Undocumented Immigrants

By MedXY 12/31/2025

This review analyzes the significant shift in type 2 diabetes prescribing patterns following California's 2022 Medi-Cal expansion, highlighting how policy-driven access to SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists narrowed health equity gaps for older undocumented populations.

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Beyond Patient Factors: Modifying Surgical Practice to Mitigate Racial Disparities in Benign Hysterectomy

By MedXY 12/24/2025

This study identifies key modifiable surgical and hospital-level factors—including surgical approach and antibiotic adherence—that contribute to the disproportionately higher rate of postoperative complications experienced by Black patients undergoing benign hysterectomy.

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Occupation Matters: New Data Reveal Wide Disparities in US Cancer Mortality Among Working-Age Adults

By MedXY 12/23/2025

A comprehensive population study of 450,453 deaths identifies specific occupations, including fishing, mining, and funeral services, with disproportionately high cancer mortality, suggesting a complex interplay of workplace exposures and structural inequities.

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Most Host Countries Don’t Get Timely Access to Medicines They Help Test: An Analysis of FDA-Supported Trials (2015–2018)

By MedXY 11/18/2025

A cross-sectional analysis (FDA approvals 2015–2018) found that most countries hosting pivotal trials lack timely market authorization for tested medicines, especially lower- and middle-income countries—raising ethical, regulatory, and policy concerns about equitable post-trial access.

Cardiology Internal Medicine news Public Health

Home‑Delivered DASH Groceries Lower Blood Pressure and LDL in Black Urban Residents — but Benefits Fade After Support Ends

By MedXY 11/10/2025

The GoFresh randomized trial found that 12 weeks of home‑delivered DASH‑patterned groceries plus dietitian counseling reduced systolic BP by 3.4 mm Hg versus cash stipends and lowered LDL; effects were not sustained three months after the intervention ended.

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Technology, Ethics, and Equity: Navigating the Three Core Challenges in Large-Scale Genomic Newborn Screening for Universal Health Benefits

By MedXY 09/11/2025

Genomic newborn screening shows promise for early detection of a wider range of diseases but raises significant technological, ethical, and equity challenges before becoming a universally accessible public health tool.

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Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs Increases Access to 3D Mammograms

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Eliminating a $45 fee for advanced breast cancer screening technology improves access and reduces health disparities, according to recent research.