Tag #Healthcare Disparities

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Study Reveals Significant Gaps in Women's Healthcare Access

A study of 2,000 American women found that 33% are behind on key healthcare appointments, primarily due to anxiety, cost, and childcare responsibilities; this significantly impacts women's health, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment of serious conditions and highlighting gender bias in heal...

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ADHD Linked to Significantly Reduced Life Expectancy in British Adults

A study of over 30,000 British adults diagnosed with ADHD found that men die about seven years earlier and women nine years earlier than their non-ADHD counterparts, highlighting the significant impact of unmet support needs and associated health issues.

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Dutch Doctors Highlight Morocco's Pediatric Cardiology Crisis

A Dutch medical team, working with the Qalb Foundation, traveled to Morocco to perform free heart surgeries on children, revealing a severe shortage of pediatric cardiologists and highlighting systemic healthcare disparities; despite successful surgeries on five children, one baby arrived too late f...

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Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England

New data shows a record high number of English cancer patients diagnosed at an early stage, with 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 being stage one or two; this is 7,000 more than pre-pandemic levels, resulting from intensified cancer screening cam...

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Germany Seeks to Eliminate Healthcare Appointment Disparities

Germany's dual health insurance system faces criticism for unequal access to healthcare appointments, with publicly insured individuals experiencing significantly longer wait times than privately insured individuals; proposed solutions include prioritizing medical necessity in scheduling and creatin...

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UK Report Highlights "Medical Misogyny" in Gynaecological Care

A UK parliamentary report reveals that women and girls with gynaecological conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis have suffered years of pain due to inadequate care and what it terms 'medical misogyny', leading to calls for significant healthcare system reform.

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UK Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Surpass Breast Cancer Amidst Disparities

Prostate cancer diagnoses in the UK have surged to 55,033 in 2023, exceeding breast cancer diagnoses for the first time, driven by pandemic catch-up efforts and increased awareness, yet highlighting regional disparities and the ongoing absence of a national screening program.

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Racial Reckoning in a South African Old Age Home

Anthropologist Casey Golomski's "God's Waiting Room" examines Grace, a South African old age home founded in the 1950s, revealing persistent racial inequalities despite post-apartheid policies, while highlighting the potential for individual change and reconciliation through personal interactions.

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Oregon's Rural Maternity Ward Closure Exposes Healthcare Disparities

The closure of Baker City's maternity ward in 2023 highlights Oregon's rural healthcare crisis, forcing pregnant women to travel long distances for care, even as debates around abortion access clash with local needs. A study found that 52% of rural hospitals lacked obstetrics care by 2022.

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Parents' Grief Spurs Charity Amidst Disparities in Perinatal Care

In Ballarat, Australia, the deaths of two babies, Lenny and Rosie, at 22 weeks gestation, prompted the creation of Babies Above, a charity offering support to families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death, highlighting disparities in regional perinatal care.

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Cancer Deaths and Survival Rate Variations Across Europe in 2021

In 2021, cancer caused 1.1 million deaths (21.6% of total) in 29 European countries, with survival rates varying widely; lung cancer was the leading cause, followed by colorectal, prostate, and breast cancers.

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US Family Planning Access Plummets to 35.7%, Exposing Racial and Economic Disparities

A CDC report reveals that only 35.7% of women of reproductive age in the US received family planning services in 2022-2023, highlighting vast inequities by race and income and the impact of abortion restrictions on access to birth control.

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