RACIALETHNIC DISPARITIES

May 25 2025HEALTH

The Unequal Care at Life's End for Parkinson's Patients

The way people with Parkinson's disease and related disorders (PDRD) are cared for at the end of their lives isn't fair. Men and people of color often end up in hospitals more than others. Yet, they are less likely to get hospice care. This is a big problem, but why it happens is a mystery. Hospice care is supposed to make the end of life more comfortable. It fo...

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Opioid Access: A Tale of Race and Wealth

In the United States, the amount of opioid painkillers dispensed has been dropping quickly since 2011. This might sound like good news, but it might also mean that people who really need these medicines aren't getting them. Especially troubling is that people living in poorer and non-White communities seem to be getting less of these drugs. A study looking at data fr...

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