Articles: health.
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There are large racial disparities in maternal health that cannot be explained by education, income, or other individual-level risk factors. This cross-sectional study estimated associations between racial inequity in police use of force (PUOF) at the community level and health outcomes of Black and White women. ⋯ Racially-disproportionate PUOF was significantly associated with mental illness, substance use, asthma, and preterm labor of Black women. Results underscore the potential importance of institutionalized racism as a fundamental cause of health disparities.
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Breast and cervical cancer screening is critical to identifying cases at earlier stages in order to begin treatment earlier and improve survival. Screening rates have been shown to vary within the Military Health System (MHS). The goal is to estimate drivers of variation in screening rates within the MHS. ⋯ Our finding of higher screening in catchment areas with higher rates of purchased care warrants additional study to understand what factors may drive this result. The differential findings of the association between individual characteristics and breast and cervical cancer screening suggest important differences in these 2 types of screening with potentially different policies required to encourage and enhance breast vs. cervical cancer screening. Finally, our results showing higher screening among non-Hispanic Black women suggests important features of the MHS, such as universal, low-cost sharing coverage may help to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in breast and cervical cancer screening.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Nov 2024
Mpox outbreak among men who have sex with men in Kraków, Poland; June 2022-November 2022.
Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by mpox virus. Sporadic cases reported before 2022 were almost universally linked to a direct contact with animals or travel to endemic regions of Africa. However, in 2022, a significant shift occurred in human‑to‑human transmission, leading to a global outbreak in 117 countries. In Poland, 217 cases of mpox were reported. ⋯ The 2022 mpox outbreak in Kraków primarily affected MSM and was transmitted through sexual contact. Health care professionals should be aware of emerging STIs. Educational initiatives should emphasize the importance of vaccinations, safe sexual practices, and regular testing.