Racial disparity in oxygen saturation measurements by pulse oximetry: evidence and implications
The pulse oximeter is a ubiquitous clinical tool used to estimate blood oxygen
concentrations. However, decreased accuracy of pulse oximetry in patients with dark skin …
concentrations. However, decreased accuracy of pulse oximetry in patients with dark skin …
Cancer statistics, 2023
Abstract Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates the numbers of new cancer
cases and deaths in the United States and compiles the most recent data on population …
cases and deaths in the United States and compiles the most recent data on population …
Flaws and uncertainties in pandemic global excess death calculations
Several teams have been publishing global estimates of excess deaths during the COVID‐
19 pandemic. Here, we examine potential flaws and underappreciated sources of …
19 pandemic. Here, we examine potential flaws and underappreciated sources of …
Leading causes of death in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, March 2020 to October 2021
MS Shiels, AT Haque, AB de González… - JAMA Internal …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Methods| We obtained final national death certificate data for 2020 and provisional data for
2021 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (accessed May 5, 20225). We …
2021 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (accessed May 5, 20225). We …
Excess mortality and years of potential life lost among the black population in the US, 1999-2020
C Caraballo, DS Massey, CD Ndumele, T Haywood… - JAMA, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Amid efforts in the US to promote health equity, there is a need to assess recent
progress in reducing excess deaths and years of potential life lost among the Black …
progress in reducing excess deaths and years of potential life lost among the Black …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on liver disease-related mortality rates in the United States
X Gao, F Lv, X He, Y Zhao, Y Liu, J Zu, L Henry… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The pandemic has resulted in an increase of deaths not directly related
to COVID-19 infection. We aimed to use a national death dataset to determine the impact of …
to COVID-19 infection. We aimed to use a national death dataset to determine the impact of …
Fiftieth anniversary of uncovering the Tuskegee syphilis study: The story and timeless lessons
MJ Tobin - American journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2022 - atsjournals.org
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the uncovering of the Tuskegee syphilis study, when
the public learned that the Public Health Service (precursor of the CDC) for 40 years …
the public learned that the Public Health Service (precursor of the CDC) for 40 years …
Excess cardiovascular mortality across multiple COVID-19 waves in the United States from March 2020 to March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the access of patients with cardiovascular diseases to
healthcare services, causing excess deaths. However, a detailed analysis of temporal …
healthcare services, causing excess deaths. However, a detailed analysis of temporal …
Trends in mortality rates among Medicare enrollees with Alzheimer disease and related dementias before and during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
L Gilstrap, W Zhou, M Alsan, A Nanda… - JAMA neurology, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered the delivery of health care in the
United States. The associations between these COVID-19–related changes and outcomes …
United States. The associations between these COVID-19–related changes and outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] The unequal burden of the Covid-19 pandemic: Capturing racial/ethnic disparities in US cause-specific mortality
Despite a growing body of literature focused on racial/ethnic disparities in Covid-19
mortality, few previous studies have examined the pandemic's impact on 2020 cause …
mortality, few previous studies have examined the pandemic's impact on 2020 cause …