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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review Racial inequities in air pollution exposure have been
documented. There is also interest in documenting the modifying role of race in the link …

Importance Studies have suggested that greater primary care physician (PCP) availability is
associated with better population health and that a diverse health workforce can improve …

Objective To estimate changes in life expectancy in 2010-18 and during the covid-19
pandemic in 2020 across population groups in the United States and to compare outcomes …

Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with all-cause mortality.
However, the association of CRF and mortality risk for different races, women, and elderly …

Background The association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and mortality risk is
based mostly on 1 CRF assessment. The impact of CRF change on mortality risk is not well …

Importance People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face disproportionately high mortality
rates compared with the general population, but few studies have examined mortality in this …

The identification of general population groups particularly vulnerable to the impact of
COVID-19 lockdown measures on mental health and the development of healthcare policies …

Objective To examine the independent and interdependent effects of race and social
determinants of health (SDoH) and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Abstract Rush University Medical Center adopted a health equity strategy in 2016 in an effort
to address the large life-expectancy gaps in its primary service area. The center named …