Comparison of patients' access to new and better cancer drugs reveals inequalities between countries
Patients around the world face stark inequalities in access to cancer treatment, according to a repo...head. Dr Jnsson concluded: "We believe that the inequalities between countries in patients' access to cancer drugs cannot persist. Cancer patients will not accep...Double the death rate from cirrhosis for 'blue collar' men
...lable. "It is already known that socio-economic inequalities in alcohol-related diseases are among the largest of any cause of death. For example, in Britain, between 1991 and 1993, liver cirrhosis rates among unskilled workers were about four times those experienced by professionals. "The very low tax on w...Health gap between social groups widens in later life
...pational grades, resulting in a widening of health inequalities with age. For example, the average physical health... occupational grades, resulting in widening health inequalities in early old age. This gap was explained by better mental health attained by the high occupational g...Chronic family turmoil and other problems cause physical changes
... explain, at least in part, "why income and racial inequalities are so pervasive and persistent in our society. Low-income kids and especially low-income kids who are nonwhite bear a disproportionate burden of cumulative risk exposure." The researchers also found that when stressed by a mental arithmetic problem,...Addressing the neglect of childhood hearing impairment in developing countries
...earing impairment live will only exacerbate health inequalities between the rich and poor nations of the world."...Black-white life expectancy gap narrows, but remains substantial
... whites in the United States, although substantial inequalities and challenges remain, according to a study in the March 21 issue of JAMA. Life expectancy at birth has generally been increasing in the United States since at least the late 19th century. For as long as data have been reported by race/ethnicity, ...Should NICE evaluate complementary medicine?
...luate complementary therapies also leads to health inequalities because of uneven access and missed opportunities. For example, as complementary therapies are often relatively cheap, if shown to be effective they could save money currently spent on costly drugs. Complementary and alternative therapies deserve a...Health inequalities are a growing problem worldwide
Global health inequalities are substantial, growing, and influenced by econom...ne. This is the first systematic study of global inequalities in adult and child mortality to identify three distinct mortality groups--better off, worse-off and ...Political party policies to reduce social inequalities have better health outcomes
... redistributive policies designed to reduce social inequalities have a positive influence on population health, ac...mplementation of policies aimed at reducing social inequalities seems to have a salutary effect on population health which would explain why health indicators such ...New approaches needed to promote worker health and well-being
...h effects and can lead to social exclusion, health inequalities and relative poverty for individuals and their families. Being in work brings positive benefits in building self confidence, maintaining self esteem, ensuring social contact and allowing individuals to optimise opportunities for themselves and their ...Mental health units should not be exempt from smoking ban
...an on smoking in public places would worsen health inequalities for people with mental health problems, warn doctors in this week's BMJ. Smoking is the largest single cause of preventable illness and premature death in the United Kingdom, with 106,000 people dying of smoking related diseases in 2002, and more t...Projected costs of stroke in the United States top $2 trillion dollars
... "As these two minority groups age, the impact of inequalities in stroke risk and stroke-related health care will result in mounting economic consequences," she said. "We hope the study's findings help public health planners in prioritizing resources and setting research agendas." In determining cost estimates......ecturer will be Adamos Adamou, MEP, speaking about inequalities in cancer care in Europe. A record of 14 educational sessions to present state-of-the-art oncology. The third batch of ESMO Designated Centers of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care will be announced as centers of excellence for patient car...Poorest children face highest risk of death from injury
...ed on bmj.com today. This suggests that serious inequalities in injury death rates still exist, despite a gover... death rates by social class to test whether these inequalities persist. They analysed all child (0-15 years) deaths due to injury and poisoning in England and Wale...Water fluoridation in New South Wales
...e determinants of health and to reduce the growing inequalities in oral health. In partnership with the Area Health Services, the Australian Dental Association, and Local Governments, these strategies have resulted in two Councils (Deniliquin and Moree) implementing fluoridation and 13 more Councils progressing t...Half a million lives lost annually in Europe to preventable injuries
...y) and colleagues highlight the vast socioeconomic inequalities that exist in death rates from injuries. People l...ries, regardless of their cause. To address these inequalities and the burden of injuries in Europe, the authors call for investment in safety as a societal respon...Racism effects health of Maori in New Zealand
...ttle is known about the effect of racism on health inequalities in other countries. Martin Tobias (Ministry of He...ion, and deprivation, however, they found that the inequalities between Maori and Europeans were greatly reduced for all health outcomes. This finding suggests that...New way to assess risk of heart disease in ethnic groups
...should help doctors to address some of the current inequalities in the provision of preventive medicine to ensure that those at highest risk, regardless of their background, are identified and treated before they develop heart disease." The data on which the recalibration has been calculated included 3,778 men an...Ethnic disparities in teen exercise: Do schools play a role?
...ect differences in the schools themselves such as inequalities in gym facilities and programs or whether the school differences reflected social or cultural factors in the surrounding neighborhood or community that might influence teens' physical activity patterns. "The influence of schools clearly affects boy...ASCO and ESMO announce Consensus Statement on Quality Cancer Care
...ng advances in oncology treatment, there are still inequalities in health-care systems and access to optimal care," said ESMO President Hkan Mellstedt, MD, PhD. "Through this consensus statement, oncology health-care professionals have taken a step forward by identifying the basic components of access to quality ...