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New Research Links Gender, Racial Microaggressions to Higher Postpartum Blood Pressure

By Giuliana Grossi

January 9th 2025

Acts of discrimination, including subtle microaggressions, during pregnancy and childbirth contribute to higher maternal mortality rates, especially among Black women, and are linked to increased postpartum blood pressure, highlighting the need for improved health care interventions and racial equity in maternity care.

Sarah Ahmad CAQH

The Cost of Ignoring Women’s Health Extends Beyond Finances: Sarah Ahmad

By Giuliana Grossi

December 24th 2024

Center on Health Equity and Access

Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: November 30, 2024

By Giuliana Grossi

November 30th 2024

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Financial, Psychological Burden of Abortion Care in US Raises Calls for Expanded Insurance

By Giuliana Grossi

November 13th 2024

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Infant Mortality Increases Across US Following Dobbs Decision

By Giuliana Grossi

October 25th 2024

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September 26th 2017

Title X Health Centers Reducing Cervical Cancer Screening in Accordance With Guidelines

Christina Mattina

Among women treated at health centers receiving federal funding under Title X, the proportion receiving cervical cancer screening tests declined significantly from 2005 to 2015, according to new research.

September 10th 2017

Geographic Gaps in BRCA Testing Rates Have Narrowed

Christina Mattina

In recent years, testing for the BRCA1/2 gene mutations has increased among women in both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, helping to drastically reduce the gap in testing rates between the groups.

September 5th 2017

Role of Racial and Geographical Bias in Rural Maternity Care

Katy B. Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA

Racial bias happens everywhere; it happens, often implicitly, as decisions are made about access to childbirth care in rural America.

August 29th 2017

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Fulvestrant as First-Line Hormonal Breast Cancer Therapy

Christina Mattina

AstraZeneca announced that the FDA has expanded the indications for fulvestrant (Faslodex). The drug is now approved as first-line monotherapy for women with certain types of breast cancer.

August 14th 2017

Lower SES Survivors Less Likely to Receive Reconstruction Post Mastectomy

Christina Mattina

A new study indicates there are persistent socioeconomic disparities in the rates of women who receive breast reconstruction surgery after undergoing a mastectomy to treat their breast cancer.

May 31st 2017

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower Risk of Female-Specific Cancers

Christina Mattina

A new study finds that bariatric surgery can have beneficial effects for women beyond just weight loss: it was also associated with lower risk of female-specific cancers, like breast or ovarian cancer.

May 19th 2017

Hotter Temperatures Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes

Christina Mattina

As the weather heats up, the risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women may rise along with the temperature, according to findings from a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

May 19th 2017

5 Priorities During National Women's Health Week

Christina Mattina

Every year, the week beginning with Mother’s Day is designated as National Women’s Health Week, meant to shine a spotlight on the unique health challenges affecting women in America.

April 11th 2017

Conflicting Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Lead to Varying Physician Recommendations

Christina Mattina

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that the extent to which clinicians follow breast cancer screening guidelines for patients of different ages varies by their specialty and by which set of recommendations they trust most.

April 10th 2017

Hospice Use Less Common for Minority Women With Ovarian Cancer

Christina Mattina

A new study finds that women with ovarian cancer who were black or Hispanic tended to undergo more aggressive treatment and were less likely to receive hospice services at the end of life.

March 27th 2017

After Surviving Cancer, Young Women at Higher Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes

Christina Mattina

Women who were diagnosed with cancer at a young age are more likely to experience adverse birth outcomes like preterm birth, low birth weight, and cesarean delivery, particularly if the diagnosis occurred during pregnancy, according to a study in JAMA Oncology.

February 15th 2017

Breast Cancer Survivors Report More Cognitive Impairment After Chemotherapy

Christina Mattina

A study of breast cancer survivors’ cognitive performance before and after chemotherapy sheds light on the problem of cancer-related cognitive impairment.

February 8th 2017

Breast Cancer Patients Not Getting Desired Genetic Testing, Counseling

Christina Mattina

A recent JAMA study found that women with breast cancer would generally like to receive genetic testing and counseling, but less than one-third actually receive it.

February 7th 2017

Low-Income Women Less Likely to Keep Jobs After Breast Cancer Treatment

Christina Mattina

Women with breast cancer are twice as likely to return to work after treatment if their employer makes accommodations for them, but workplace accommodation and job retention are significantly lower for low-income and minority women.

December 27th 2016

What We're Reading: Americans Consider Nursing Most Ethical Profession

What we’re reading, December 27, 2016: nurses are viewed as most ethical and honest profession in America, followed by pharmacists and physicians; over half of Brazilian women reported avoiding pregnancy due to the Zika virus; cooking interventions may help low-income parents feel more positive about preparing and eating vegetables.

December 20th 2016

More Women Using Marijuana While Pregnant, Study Finds

Christina Mattina

Research published in JAMA indicates that the proportion of pregnant women who have recently used marijuana has increased significantly from 2002 to 2014.

December 17th 2016

Racial and Gender Disparities in COPD Risk for Never-Smokers

Christina Mattina

A study on gender and racial inequalities in the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among non-smokers found that black Americans and women are at higher risk, possibly due to a combination of biological and social factors.

December 12th 2016

What We're Reading: Risk of Unsafe Prescribing for Dual Users of VA and Medicare

What we’re reading, December 12, 2016: veterans with dementia who used both the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system and Medicare were more likely to be prescribed potentially unsafe medications; HHS will begin to conduct on-site privacy compliance audits in 2017; study finds that women with strong social connections have better breast cancer outcomes.

November 18th 2016

Chronic Conditions May Be Barrier to Timely Cervical Cancer Screening

Christina Mattina

A survey examining nonfinancial barriers to cervical cancer screening indicated that women who were rarely or never screened were more likely to report having 1 or more chronic conditions. The study suggests that physicians include preventive services along with treatment for chronic conditions.

November 7th 2016

Maternal Mental Health and Infant Mortality for Healthy-Weight Infants

Susan E. White, PhD, RHIA, CHDA Robert W. Gladden, MA, BS

To address infant mortality, focusing only on babies who were born prematurely or with a low birth weight will be missing an attention-worthy segment of the population.

October 14th 2016

Breast Cancer Death Rates Drop, but Racial Disparities Linger

Christina Mattina

Data released by the CDC today indicate that while breast cancer deaths are on the decline, black women still have worse outcomes than white women. The report also noted disparate trends in breast cancer incidence among different races and age groups.

October 11th 2016

Mortality Following Hip Fracture in Chinese, Japanese, and Filipina Women

Minal C. Patel, MD Malini Chandra, MS, MBA Joan C. Lo, MD

One-year mortality following hip fracture in Asian American women is comparable among Chinese, Japanese, and Filipina women, comprising nearly three-fourths of the Asian population examined.

October 3rd 2016

Knowledge Is Power for Cancer Patients, British Study Says

Christina Mattina

A study suggests that regions of England where patients show less awareness of cancer symptoms tend to have lower cancer survival rates, particularly in lower-income areas. The research, published in the British Journal of Cancer also examined whether barriers to care can affect the likelihood of surviving different cancers.

May 28th 2016

Expanded Definition of Severe Maternal Morbidity May ID At-Risk Patients Better

Amid rising Rates of severe maternal morbidity, 2 new studies consider how to optimize maternal care.

February 9th 2016

Improving Maternal Healthcare in the United States

Sophia Bernazzani

An investigation of why efforts to improve maternal health in the United States are lagging, and what action must be taken to lower maternal mortality.

October 27th 2015

Socioeconomic Disparities Across Ethnicities: An Application to Cervical Cancer Screening

Brendan Walsh, PhD Ciaran O'Neill, PhD

An examination of socioeconomic disparities in cervical cancer screening across ethnic groups in the United States using concentration indices and probit regression analyses.

April 15th 2015

Trends in Mortality Following Hip Fracture in Older Women

Joan C. Lo, MD Sowmya Srinivasan, MD Malini Chandra, MS, MBA Mary Patton, MD Amer Budayr, MD Lucy H. Liu, MD Gene Lau, MD Christopher D. Grimsrud, MD, PhD

Within an integrated healthcare setting, temporal trends demonstrate reductions in mortality risk after hip fracture in older women, with mortality risk lower for Asians and Hispanics.

September 23rd 2014

NIH Seeks Gender Equality in Research Studies

The National Institutes of Health announced disbursement of more than $10 million in research funding to researchers studying various healthcare issues. The objective of this additional funding is to avoid gender bias and seek equal representation of female subjects.

August 29th 2014

Opinion: FDAs Plan to Diversify Trial Participation Criticized

June 20th 2014

Need Better Representation of Women and Minorities in Trials: Democrats

Twenty-two Democratic lawmakers have asked the National Institutes of Health to publicly disclose demographic data for all clinical trials posted on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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