Gabriela R. Oates

TL;DR: Advances in clinical care have been multifaceted and include earlier diagnosis through the implementation of newborn screening programmes, formalised airway clearance therapy, and reduced malnutrition through the use of effective pancreatic enzyme replacement and a high-energy, high-protein diet.

TL;DR: This review article addresses the concept of the social determinants of health (SDH), selected theories, and its application in studies of chronic disease with an examination of neighborhood disadvantage, social networks, and perceived discrimination in SDH research.

TL;DR: Perceptions of racial privilege were less common among blacks and Native Americans compared with whites, while perceptions of racial discrimination were more common among these minorities.

TL;DR: It is suggested that inflammation-reducing interventions should focus on blacks and individuals facing socioeconomic disadvantages, especially low education, as well as psychological, lifestyle, and health factors and demographic covariates.

TL;DR: Patient navigation for clinical trials successfully retained African Americans in therapeutic trials compared with non-patient navigation trial participation, and holds promise as a strategy to reduce disparities in cancer clinical trial participation.