Science news articles about 'inequalities in health'

... in high income countries are not yet widely accessed in LMIC, contributing to an escalating inequality in health status between rich and poor. Cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death ...

... socio-cultural and genetic data to simultaneously test the relative contributions of each to racial inequalities in health. "What's really groundbreaking is that we've got both types of data and they ...

... to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As ...

... in substantial numbers, which is extremely encouraging and will contribute to efforts to reduce inequalities in health." Pharmacy-based support is available in over 200 pharmacies across Glasgow and ...

... and raises concerns that the quality and outcomes framework may not have been as efficient in reducing inequalities in health in diabetes as was hoped, write the authors. Although the management of ...

... women in high-income groups. While inequities in health among men and women have been well ... increase the risk of chronic disease, we can improve health outcomes for all women and men." The joint study ...

... urging policymakers to take direct action in health reform to address obesity and the chronic diseases ... nation have led to worsening health outcomes and increasing inequities in health (1) -- 72 million ...