In recent years, digital health solutions have been developed for a variety of chronic conditions, but have yet to meet their promise. This “translation gap” represents a target for improving the state of digital health and bettering the health outcomes of patients. Mental healthcare, in particular, […]
Study Finds Healthcare IT Yields Incremental Improvements
Despite the widespread digitization of healthcare, a systematic review found improvements in healthcare productivity have been incremental rather than leaps and bounds. The study reviewed 975 research papers and was conducted as part of MIT’s Work of the Future project. IT applications have […]
The Effects of Social Ties on Latinx Health Outcomes
Chronic stress caused by social discrimination can negatively impact the health of marginalized communities. However, the social ties within a community can help reduce the impact of stress and reduce inflammatory biomarkers associated with negative health outcomes. Researchers from the University […]
Black Women in Academia Face Health Outcome Disparities
Black women in the US are at higher risk for negative health oucomes than White women. Preliminary results from an ongoing study show that this trend extends to Black women in academia. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin found that Black women on the tenure track are more at-risk for […]
UK and US Have Worst Health Outcomes of Comparable Nations
The US and UK rank lowest in health outcomes of common conditions like cancer and cardiovascular conditions when compared to 19 countries with similar economies, according to a new report from the Civitas think tank. The International Health Care Outcomes Index reported that the UK was in the bottom […]
Physicians Recognize Social Drivers of Health but Struggle to Address Them
According to a new survey, almost all physicians are well aware of the impact of social drivers of health (SDOH) on patient outcomes. The survey, which collected data from over 1,500 physicians, found that over 60% of those polled felt helpless to address SDOHs, which include financial instability, […]
Trust as a Social Determinant of Health
Trust is key to building strong relationships between patients and providers, but new research indicates that trust has an outsized impact on public health as well. A new Advisory Board article by Rachel Zuckerman and Andrew Mohama examines the interplay between health disparity and trust between […]
Study: High Prices May Not Translate to Better Care
The old adage “you get what you pay for” doesn’t neccesarily apply to healthcare, according to a recent study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research. The study examined employer sponsored insurance claims data from the Health Care Cost Initiative (HCCI) spanning from June 2007 to […]
Tralokinumab Improves Quality of Life for Teens with Atopic Dermatitis
New data released from Leo Pharma indicates that their biologic drug tralokinumab-ldrm improved quality of life, anxiety, itching, depression and sleep disturbances for teens with atopic dermatitis between 12-17 years of age. The results, presented at the Western Society of Allergy, Asthma & […]
Health Affairs February Issue Now Available: Racism and Health
The February issue of Health Affairs has just been released, featuring papers examining the impacts of structural racism on health. Racism has historically been a feature, not a bug, in healthcare institutions and policy-making. As a result, it has created a notable racial disparity in health […]
