For Dr. Daniel Pituch, the number was shocking: UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside treated more than 3,000 patients with dental emergencies in a single year. “I knew… Read more
Category: Disparities
Resilience Associated with Better Post-Concussion Outcomes for Minority Women
Minority women with greater resilience experience fewer long-term symptoms after a concussion, particularly among Black women, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh… Read more
UPMC Emergency Medicine Physician Teaches Bystander CPR to Communities of Color
Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, M.D., MPH, EMS medical director of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine is passionate about her… Read more
Equality isn’t Equity: Raising Minimum Wage Linked to Growing Health Disparities Gap, Despite Health Improvements
States that raise minimum wage see improvements in health outcomes, but health inequities also grow, according to new research led by a health policy researcher… Read more
Mistrust, Bias May Cause Disparities in Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Use
Minoritized adults are not receiving cholesterol-lowering medications at the same rate as their white counterparts, and this disparity cannot be explained by measurable factors like… Read more