socioeconomic disparities

Area Deprivation Index and Cochlear Implant Candidacy: Socioeconomic Impact on Access and Outcomes

By MedXY 09/01/2026

Neighborhood deprivation measured by ADI correlates with poorer pre-implant speech recognition and quality of life but does not impact post-implantation benefits, highlighting socioeconomic disparities in cochlear implant access rather than outcomes.

Clinical Updates Gastroenterology news

Cirrhosis Incidence Across Socioeconomic and Demographic Groups in Sweden: A Register-Based Cohort Study and Its Global Context

By MedXY 11/24/2025

This review synthesizes evidence on rising cirrhosis incidence in Sweden, highlighting marked socioeconomic disparities particularly in ALD- and MASLD-related cirrhosis, with broader implications across high-income countries for targeted prevention and early detection.

Neurology news Public Health

Evolving Landscape of Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors in Australia: Socioeconomic and Sex Disparities Over 15 Years

By MedXY 10/20/2025

This analysis reveals stable dementia risk fractions despite changing risk profiles over 15 years in Australia, highlighting greater modifiable risk among low-income groups and males, with depression emerging as a leading factor in mid-life, especially in women and disadvantaged populations.

Oncology Public Health Specialties

Socioeconomic Disparities in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Sweden: Incidence, Treatment, and Survival in a Universal Healthcare Context

By MedXY 08/22/2025

A nationwide Swedish study reveals significant socioeconomic disparities in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma incidence, treatment access, and survival despite universal healthcare coverage, underscoring persistent health inequities linked to income.