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Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk

March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024: Findings show that high discrimination exposure may play a big role in disrupting the brain-gut-microbiome system and trigger people toward unhealthy eating behaviors.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Mental, Behavioral Related

Metabolic Related

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

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Community Disadvantage Status Linked to Disparities in Medical Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients With Heart Attacks

February 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024: Study examines how the overall level of socioeconomic disadvantage in the community that one lives affects access to treatment and services for heart conditions as well as outcome disparities.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Cardiovascular

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Neighborhood Poverty can Contribute to Health Problems Later in Life, but Attachment Style in Personal Relationships May Help

March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023: Stress of neighborhood poverty linked to early aging but new research suggests that close relationship attachments may be a buffer. The NIMHD-funded study adds to growing evidence that relationships and attachment play an important role in physical health.

Black or African American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Underserved rural populations

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Prenatal Care Coverage Increases Treatment for Gestational Diabetes

December 23, 2022

A recent NIMHD study evaluates the effects of access to prenatal care on health outcomes for Latina patients with gestational diabetes.

Hispanic or Latino American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Metabolic Related

Women's Health, Pregnancy

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Medicaid Expansion Benefits Young Adults

July 25, 2022

ACA Medicaid expansion led to improved access to health care and decreases in health disparities, including reducing the number of uninsured patients and the rate at which young Black trauma patients die in the hospital following their injuries.

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

White

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Telehealth Counseling for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms

June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021: A clinical trial shows that remote behavioral therapy by lay counselors can help improve access to treatment for depression in homebound older adults.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Aging Related

Mental, Behavioral Related

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Neighborhood Characteristics May Affect Epigenetic Predictors of Mortality Risk

February 1, 2021

Feb. 1, 2021: Researchers show links between people’s neighborhood characteristics and chemical changes to DNA associated with mortality risk.

Black or African American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Environmental Exposures

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Neighborhood-Based Obesity Risk in Aging Populations

January 25, 2021

Jan. 25, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows that older adults in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher rates of obesity.

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Metabolic Related

Aging Related

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Moving More Dialysis Patients Toward Kidney Transplants

December 3, 2020

Dec. 3, 2020: NIMHD-supported researchers show disparities among kidney transplant recipients and propose policies to standardize transplant referrals....

Black or African American

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Kidney

Rehabilitation, Transplantation

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Medicaid Expansion With Adult Dental Coverage Results in Reduced Emergency Department Dental Visits

September 17, 2020

Sept. 17, 2020: Many low-income adults do not have dental insurance and cannot afford to pay for preventive dental visits....

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Dental Related

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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Experiences of Discrimination Associated With Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Increased Obesity Risk

Community Disadvantage Status Linked to Disparities in Medical Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients With Heart Attacks

Neighborhood Poverty can Contribute to Health Problems Later in Life, but Attachment Style in Personal Relationships May Help

Prenatal Care Coverage Increases Treatment for Gestational Diabetes

Medicaid Expansion Benefits Young Adults

Telehealth Counseling for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms

Neighborhood Characteristics May Affect Epigenetic Predictors of Mortality Risk

Neighborhood-Based Obesity Risk in Aging Populations

Moving More Dialysis Patients Toward Kidney Transplants

Medicaid Expansion With Adult Dental Coverage Results in Reduced Emergency Department Dental Visits

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A Home-Based Phone Intervention Improved Uptake of Recommended Medical Treatment for Heart Failure Among Patients in Navajo Nation

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