racial disparities

Unraveling Racial Disparities in Functional Recovery After Ischemic Stroke: Insights from a Longitudinal Cohort Study

By MedXY 10/29/2026

This study reveals persistent worse functional outcomes after ischemic stroke among Black patients, largely influenced by stroke severity, premorbid health, and social determinants, highlighting targets for intervention during recovery.

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Unraveling Racial Disparities in Respiratory Tract Infection Diagnoses and Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns

By MedXY 10/24/2026

Racial disparities in respiratory tract infection diagnoses partially explain lower antibiotic prescribing rates in non-White patients, highlighting the need for equitable clinical assessment and antibiotic stewardship.

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Racial Disparities and Social Determinants in Cardiovascular Risk Among Women with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

By MedXY 10/24/2026

This study reveals significant racial differences in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among women with PMOS, highlighting that social determinants of health influence these disparities, particularly among Black women.

前臨床アルツハイマー病における人種・民族別血漿リン酸化tau 217割合：スクリーニングとバイオマーカー有用性への示唆

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Plasma Phosphorylated Tau 217 Percentage by Race and Ethnicity in Preclinical Alzheimer Disease: Implications for Screening and Biomarker Utility

By MedXY 10/17/2026

This review synthesizes evidence on racial and ethnic differences in plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (%p-tau217) in preclinical Alzheimer disease, highlighting implications for diagnostic screening and biomarker validity across diverse populations.

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Facilitated vs Self-Guided Advance Care Planning in Black and White Older Adults: Insights from the EQUAL ACP Randomized Trial

By MedXY 10/14/2026

The EQUAL ACP trial compared facilitated and self-guided advance care planning in Black and White older adults with serious illnesses, revealing no significant difference in overall ACP completion but greater facilitated approach efficacy among Black participants.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Physical Impairment Among ICU Survivors: Implications for Post-Hospital Care

By MedXY 10/13/2026

Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic ICU survivors exhibit higher rates of physical impairment at discharge and increased healthcare utilization within one year, highlighting critical racial and ethnic disparities in post-ICU recovery.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Treatment Initiation and Survival Among Patients With Endometrial Cancer: Socioeconomic Modifiers and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 10/10/2026

This review synthesizes recent evidence demonstrating persistent racial and ethnic disparities in treatment initiation and survival among patients with advanced endometrial cancer, highlighting the critical influence of socioeconomic status and social determinants on outcomes.

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Racial Disparities in Prehospital Interventions Among Injured Patients: An Evidence-Based Review

By MedXY 10/06/2026

This review synthesizes evidence on racial disparities in prehospital trauma care, examining intervention rates, the influence of social determinants, and mortality outcomes with a focus on recent cohort data.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Facial Paralysis: Diagnosis, Comorbidities, and Treatment Inequities

By MedXY 10/05/2026

This article explores racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis, associated comorbidities, and treatment, particularly chemodenervation, among patients with facial paralysis, highlighting significant differences and healthcare gaps.

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Rising Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and Persistent Racial Disparities Despite Increased Colonoscopy Use

By MedXY 09/18/2026

From 2017 to 2023, colonoscopy use increased notably in adults under 50. Yet, early-onset colorectal cancer rates and racial disparities, particularly among Black and Hispanic populations, worsened, highlighting that screening alone does not resolve these inequities.

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Sustained Reduction of Severe Maternal Morbidity and Racial Disparities Through a Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative

By MedXY 09/08/2026

A Louisiana statewide perinatal quality collaborative significantly reduced severe maternal morbidity related to hemorrhage and hypertension, sustained improvements across initiatives, and narrowed racial disparities, demonstrating durable health system impact.

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Glucose-Derived Personalized HbA1c Correction (GDAC) Study to Improve Alignment Between CGM-Derived Metrics and HbA1c in Different Individuals and Racial Groups With Diabetes: Implications for Clinical Practice

By MedXY 08/13/2026

This study reveals significant HbA1c and glucose discrepancies, especially in Black individuals, and introduces a personalized HbA1c correction (pA1C) that enhances diabetes management across racial groups.

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Antidepressant Continuation During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Postpartum Depression Risk Across Diverse Populations

By MedXY 08/04/2026

Continuing antidepressants in pregnancy lowers postpartum depression risk irrespective of race or ethnicity; prenatal depressive symptoms severity is critical for personalized treatment.

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Disparities and Persistence in Systemic Hormone Therapy Among Menopausal Women: Insights from a Large Real-World Analysis

By MedXY 07/31/2026

A comprehensive study reveals initiation rates, duration, and racial disparities in systemic hormone therapy use among menopausal women, emphasizing critical care gaps and the need for equitable interventions.

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Education and Neighborhood Resources Explain Much of the Racial and Ethnic Gap in Timely Dementia Diagnosis

By MedXY 05/05/2026

Among older U.S. adults with dementia, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals were significantly less likely than non-Hispanic White individuals to receive a timely diagnosis, with education and neighborhood affluence explaining much of the disparity.

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Status Epilepticus Mortality in U.S. Adults Is Rising, With the Highest Burden in Older Adults, Men, Non-Hispanic Black Populations, and the South

By MedXY 05/03/2026

A U.S. mortality analysis from 1999 to 2020 found increasing deaths from status epilepticus after 2007, with marked disparities by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and region.

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Why Women Show Higher Amyloid Burden: New Evidence on Sex, Race, and APOE ε4 Interactions in Alzheimer’s Pathology

By MedXY 04/13/2026

A Brazilian autopsy study of 2,268 individuals reveals that female sex, APOE ε4 status, and African ancestry jointly influence amyloid pathology. Women showed 65% higher adjusted odds of neuritic plaques, and protective effects against amyloid in Black individuals were attenuated by APOE ε4 carriage, highlighting critical disparities in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.

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Beyond Shared Identity: How Physician-Patient Racial Concordance Modulates Inpatient Advance Care Planning

By MedXY 03/25/2026

A large-scale study of 390,000 hospitalizations reveals that while racial concordance modestly increases advance care planning (ACP) discussions, physician race and systemic quality initiatives play significant, nuanced roles in end-of-life care equity.

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Unpacking the ‘Weathering’ Hypothesis: How Cumulative Lifespan Stress and Inflammation Drive Racial Disparities in Mortality

By MedXY 02/10/2026

A longitudinal study identifies that cumulative lifetime stress and systemic inflammation mediate nearly 50% of the mortality gap between Black and White adults, providing a biological link between structural inequity and premature death.

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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.