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The Making Care Primary (MCP) model represents a sharp shift in Medicare’s approach to primary care, yet its current design risks duplicating failures from prior alternative payment models. Our editorial suggests refinements to address these gaps. To prevent early provider dropout from MCP’s rigid t...

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Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with significant increases in mental-health-related concerns in adolescents, including eating disorders. Disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment impact adolescents with eating disorders. This study aimed to describe the patt...

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Abstract Purpose Diversity and inclusion in clinical trials are critical for increasing the generalizability of research. Our objective was to examine the diversity and inclusion of historically marginalized populations in clinical trials focused on knee injuries in the United States. Methods Our sy...

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Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in critical care medicine remain poorly understood, making them difficult to address. This initiative developed a thought leader consensus with recommendations for critical care research to document, assess, and understand potential disparities. Research Que...

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IntroductionDespite advancements in cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccines, demographic disparities perpetuate the burden of cervical cancer. The aim of this study is to utilize the most up-to-date CDC WONDER data of cervical cancer mortality to provide a comprehensive temporal analysis of demog...

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Pediatric health disparities remain widespread among marginalized populations, driven by structural racism, poverty, and unequal access to care. While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have advanced equity in pediatric health...

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Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) face considerable health disparities, with cancer being among the most frequent causes of premature death. A systematic analysis of the health care situation is necessary to further strengthen treatment and support for this highly vulnerable popul...

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Advances in screening, early detection, and therapeutic innovations have significantly improved survival rates, transforming prostate cancer into a chronic condition for many men. However, these strides have also revealed persistent challenges in survivorship, including treatment-related side effect...

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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Frailty is an age‐related syndrome associated with poor surgical outcomes, but the impact of insurance payer status on frailty is not fully understood. We sought to evaluate the association between insurance payer status and frailty among thoracic surgery patients. Metho...

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Background: We launched the Wako Cohort Study in 2023 to identify individual and socio-environmental factors related to the extension of healthy life expectancy and the reduction of health disparities among community-dwelling adults and to develop health promotion and care prevention strategies. Thi...

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Abstract INTRODUCTION Alzheimer's disease (AD) continues to be the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Significant efforts are spent researching etiology and potential management strategies. Although minorities face a higher disease burden and are anticipated to make up 43% of th...

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This community case study documents the integration of One Health approaches in a teledentistry initiative designed to enhance oral health access for children in Tairāwhiti, New Zealand, a region where Māori children experience significantly higher rates of dental decay than non-Māori. Health New Ze...

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Background Disclosure (‘coming out’) is an ongoing process for LGBT+ individuals, impacting various aspects of their lives. While research underscores the importance of disclosure for the health and well-being of LGBT+ people, concerns about stigma and discrimination often lead to non-disclosure, af...

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BackgroundDisparities in cancer outcomes persist between racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. One potential cause is lack of appropriate representation in dose-finding clinical trials. We investigated the extent of disparities in phase I clinical trials and recent changes in the setting of inst...

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Inclusion in play, physical education, outdoor life, organized sports, and other movement-based activities can promote resilience and support physical, emotional, and social well-being. These arenas are particularly important for reducing health disparities and preventing social marginalization acro...

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This publication reviews types of food environment disparities and their implications for food and nutrition security. Written by Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, and Karla Shelnutt, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2023.

BackgroundIron deficiency among women of reproductive age, driven by factors such as inadequate dietary intake, menstrual blood loss, and heightened iron demands during pregnancy, remains a global public health concern. This research focuses on the prevalence of anemia among Muslim women in India ov...

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Objective: To investigate 15-year changes in public awareness of racial, economic, and educational health disparities between 2007 and 2023. Methods: Surveys of Wisconsin, U.S. adults in 2007 and 2023 were compared. Respondents in both surveys were randomized into panels to examine opinions about sp...

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Abstract INTRODUCTION This study examined whether previously identified psychosocial behavioral phenotypes differed on structural neuroimaging markers. METHODS Latent profile analysis (LPA) employed in a sample of 1820 community‐dwelling older adults (1118 Hispanic and 702 Black) replicated previous...

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Abstract Background Premature and early menopause, defined as the cessation of menstruation before the age of 45, is associated with several long-term health risks, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and reduced life expectancy. Aim This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determin...

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