Protecting LGBTQ people from the health risks of social isolation
Oct 21, 2022
Loneliness and social isolation are health risks for anyone, but LGBTQ people face unique obstacles. Here's what can help.
Health Disparities News
Using friendly faces to help close gaps on vaccines and more
Oct 20, 2022
COVID and flu vaccines haven't reached all racial and ethnic groups equally, but some public health experts are addressing the problem by using trusted community members.
After a jump in maternal mortality for Hispanic women, a search for answers
Sep 30, 2022
In 2020, the maternal death rate for Hispanic women rose sharply. The reasons aren't yet clear, but the pandemic had direct and indirect effects.
Where you live may impact how likely you are to take your blood pressure meds
Sep 9, 2022
People in large urban areas may be less likely to take medications prescribed for high blood pressure than those who live in rural areas, preliminary research suggests.
Gay, bisexual adults may be less likely to take needed high blood pressure medication
Sep 7, 2022
Gay and bisexual men and women appear less likely to take prescribed medication for high blood pressure than their heterosexual peers, preliminary new research suggests.
People with dementia may be less likely to receive an advanced treatment for stroke
Aug 24, 2022
A nationwide study of stroke patients suggests a disparity in mechanical clot removal for those with pre-existing dementia.
In people with PAD, walking at uncomfortable pace may improve mobility
Jul 27, 2022
New research in people with peripheral artery disease finds walking for exercise at a pace that induces pain may lead to greater mobility rewards than walking at a more comfortable pace.
People from 'socially vulnerable' counties hospitalized for COVID-19 had more heart problems, higher death rates
Jul 18, 2022
People hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to die or experience serious heart problems if they came from the most socially vulnerable counties, new research shows.
Substance use appears higher in recent decades among young adults who had strokes
Jul 7, 2022
Documented substance use rose over two decades among adults under 55 who had strokes, research suggests – with the biggest increase among white men and women.
Why the world of LGBTQ health doesn't fit under a single label
Jun 14, 2022
Though issues such as discrimination unify everyone under the LGBTQ umbrella, it's important to acknowledge the differing health challenges, experts say.