Black women face increased risk of triple negative breast cancers Black women face increased risk of triple negative breast cancers An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients highlights the heterogeneity of breast cancer risk factors for women of differing races, ages, and disease subtypes.
Older adults’ access to primary care during the pandemic Older adults’ access to primary care during the pandemic Older patients who accessed primary care via telemedicine had lower hospitalization rates, but racial disparities in outcomes of in-person primary care persist, with Black older adults more likely to be hospitalized after a telemedicine visit.
In rural America, religious attendance reduces compassion regarding opioids In rural America, religious attendance reduces compassion regarding opioids Rural areas—particularly those in Appalachian and Midwestern states—are hard hit by the opioid epidemic. However, many individuals in those same states do not support policies scientifically proven to help, like medically aided treatment and syringe exchanges.
Women are undercited and men are overcited in communication Women are undercited and men are overcited in communication An analysis of citations in 14 communication journals found that men are overcited and women are undercited, especially in papers authored by men.
Using race to diagnose anemia during pregnancy may increase its risk at delivery Using race to diagnose anemia during pregnancy may increase its risk at delivery Penn researchers suggest going against national guidelines and standardizing the threshold at which pregnant women are treated for anemia
City-funded housing repairs in low-income neighborhoods impacts crime rates City-funded housing repairs in low-income neighborhoods impacts crime rates Penn Medicine research suggests that investment in structurally damaged homes in low-income and minority neighborhoods are associated with reduced crime and improved public health.
Life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19. Here’s what that really means Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19. Here’s what that really means Samuel H. Preston of the School of Arts & Sciences responded to the pandemic’s negative impact on the U.S. life expectancy, saying it will “bounce back” in the near future. Mortgage rates are low: Why aren’t minority homeowners refinancing? Mortgage rates are low: Why aren’t minority homeowners refinancing? Wharton real estate professor Benjamin Keys discusses racial disparities in mortgage refinancing. Community concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine tracked by Twitter COVID-19 Vaccine Topics Vary Across Eight ACP Communities. Adapted from Guntuku et al., Vaccine, 2021. (Image: Penn LDI) Community concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine tracked by Twitter A study of vaccine-related Twitter posts reveals significant differences in concerns people have when broken down by age, race, population density, and religious beliefs. Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles New Penn Medicine research finds that original research articles with women as both primary and senior authors are cited the least.
Mortgage rates are low: Why aren’t minority homeowners refinancing? Mortgage rates are low: Why aren’t minority homeowners refinancing? Wharton real estate professor Benjamin Keys discusses racial disparities in mortgage refinancing.
Community concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine tracked by Twitter COVID-19 Vaccine Topics Vary Across Eight ACP Communities. Adapted from Guntuku et al., Vaccine, 2021. (Image: Penn LDI) Community concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine tracked by Twitter A study of vaccine-related Twitter posts reveals significant differences in concerns people have when broken down by age, race, population density, and religious beliefs.
Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles New Penn Medicine research finds that original research articles with women as both primary and senior authors are cited the least.