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Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the health-equity desk.
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A Nature Medicine analysis classified US communities with high cardiovascular disease burden and limited cardiology workforce by their readiness for digital care. Most of the analysed tracts were assigned investment priorities, where infrastructure or adoption support may be needed.
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A medRxiv preprint reports genetic evidence that higher BMI increases HbA1c and random glucose in African- and European-ancestry groups in UK Biobank. Estimates for African-American and Ugandan groups in a separate analysis were less precise.
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A BMJ opinion article compares programmes that connect families facing financial hardship with support services through healthcare. Its authors argue that referrals can help families access existing benefits and reduce financial stress, but cannot make up for inadequate income.