Gender Pay Gap Affects Most Medical Specialties, Persists Over Time
Women in academic medicine typically have lower starting salaries than men, and this disparity remains after 10 years on the job.
Health Disparity
Educational Burdens for Children With Sickle Cell Disease in the US Vs Other Nations
Researchers sought to determine the educational burdens of children with SCD in the US compared with other nations.
Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema More Common Among Black Women
A prospective study sought to determine the significance of race on the risk of developing lymphedema and disease severity in women with breast cancer.
Latino Patients With Asthma Have Longer Exacerbations Post-COVID-19
Researchers examined health disparities in the duration of asthma exacerbations in patients post-COVID-19.
The Importance of Equity in Addressing Disparities in Health Care
Equality assures that everyone receives the same thing, but equity assures that everyone gets what they need.
Revised USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines May Benefit Racial Minorities
Research presented at CHEST 2021 examined how expanded USPSTF lung cancer screening criteria would affect minorities and women.
Patients With Asthma Who Use Cannabis: Characteristics and Outcomes
With cannabis use on the rise, what do we know about patients with asthma who use cannabis?
Raised D-Dimer Linked to Mortality in Black Individuals With COVID-19 Pneumonia
A NYC hospital study explored disease severity in Black individuals with COVID-19 pneumonia, using D-dimer as a surrogate marker.
E-Cigarette Use Associated With Increased Odds of Asthma and COPD
Researchers evaluated the relationship between e-cigarettes and obstructive pulmonary diseases, taking into account age, gender, ethnicity, and body mass index.
Nebulized Revefenacin for COPD Appears More Effective in Women vs Men
Researchers conducted subgroup analysis of revenfenacin phase 3 trial data to assess health status improvements in women vs men with moderate to severe COPD.
