Health Disparity Archives - Endocrinology Advisor

Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Rates Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

By

Colby Stong

May 6, 2022

A team of investigators analyzed trends in diabetic ketoacidosis occurrence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

Effect of Gender Diversity Among General Cardiologists on CV Hospital Readmissions

By

Ron Goldberg

April 13, 2022

A study was conducted to determine the effect of gender diversity in general cardiology on hospital readmission rates for multiple cardiovascular outcomes.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

HIPAA at Odds With New Laws on Gender-Affirming Care

By

John Schieszer, MA

April 1, 2022

States are enacting legislation that would require health care providers to violate patients’ privacy rights under HIPAA.

General Medicine

Testing, Treatment Initiations for Hepatitis C Decreased During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

April 1, 2022

In this study, researchers assessed the nationwide rate of testing and treatment initiations for hepatitis C virus infection in the United States following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of 2020.

Diabetes

Medicaid Recipients Pay Less for Diabetic Medication Than Marketplace Plans

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

February 9, 2022

The comparison between Medicaid and subsidized Marketplace insurance plans regarding the cost of diabetic medication was evaluated by researchers.

Medical team walking through hospital corridor

General Endocrinology

The Endocrine Society Calls to ‘Eradicate Racism’ in Endocrinology

By

Diana Trimble

January 14, 2022

According to a statement issued by The Endocrine Society, racial and ethnic disparities can impact endocrinology at the patient, professional, and clinical research levels, calling for a more aggressive, collaborative approach to address these issues.

Practice Management

Minority Patients Significantly Underrepresented in IBD Studies

By

Emily Pond

December 9, 2021

Investigators examined racial and ethnic representation in IBD clinical trials, assessing trends over time and offering strategies to improve recruitment and design.

Type 2 Diabetes

Hispanics, Latinos and Type 2 Diabetes Care: Access, Economics, and Culture

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 3, 2021

Type 2 diabetes and its complications are twice as high among Hispanics and Latinos than Whites, and some observers say there are differences in their care. Endocrinology Advisor interviewed Dr. A. Enrique Caballero, a leading expert in diabetic health in Latinos and Hispanics, about this subject.