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  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 5, 2022

    Parkinson’s Foundation: Putting People with Parkinson’s Disease First

    People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can face numerous challenges. Some lack adequate access to high-quality, specialized health care and treatments. Others can’t find local resources and community programs for support. And many cannot afford or take advantage of genetic testing to help them qualify for enrollment in clinical trials. The…more.

    Categories: Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Sep 21, 2022

    American Cancer Society Funds Pioneering Research in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, an observance recognized by health care institutions, advocacy organizations, patients and families around the world. While childhood cancer is rare, it is the leading cause of disease-related death past infancy in children and adolescents, according to the National Cancer Institute. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)…more.

    Categories: CAR-T Cell Therapy, Leukemia
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Sep 7, 2022

    Is a Blood or Marrow Transplant Right for You?

    People with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may have a range of treatment options available to them, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. These options will vary depending on the patient’s ALL subtype, age, state of health and other prognostic factors. A patient’s cancer care team may also…more.

    Categories: Leukemia
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Aug 10, 2022

    Alzheimer’s Disease: Better Care Starts with Trusted Information

    If you or someone you love has Alzheimer’s disease, your search for treatments or a cure may lead you to consider a range of unproven remedies. To be clear, there are medications, treatments and strategies that can slow declines and help people with the disease have the highest possible quality…more.

    Categories: Alzheimer's Disease
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jul 27, 2022

    Beyond the Cure: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivorship is a Journey

    Childhood cancer survivorship is a journey. Survivors and their families need to be prepared for life after cancer, and the National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is committed to them every step of the way. Real World Health Care recently interviewed NCCS’s Jessica Cook, MSW, vice president of Patient & Family…more.

    Categories: Leukemia
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jul 13, 2022

    Alzheimer’s Association Calls for Diversity in Clinical Trial Participation

    Access to health care and the opportunity to achieve optimal health should not depend on where people live, their socioeconomic status, or their race and ethnicity, but as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, that is not always the case. COVID-related disparities served to shine a light on other areas of…more.

    Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jun 29, 2022

    Driving Equity in Gout Care

    Throughout 2022, Real World Health Care is covering the issue of racial and ethnic health disparities. This week, we explore the topic through the lens of gout, a type of arthritis that has a higher prevalence among racial and ethnic minorities, especially Blacks, than whites. Michael Spigler, vice president of…more.

    Categories: Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jun 15, 2022

    Cancer Research Belongs in the Community

    Studies have shown that cancer disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minority groups, however, these groups remain underrepresented in cancer clinical trials.1,2,3 With unique insights into issues facing underrepresented patient populations, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) recently developed consensus-driven recommendations to improve diversity, equity and accessibility in cancer research.…more.

    Categories: Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jun 1, 2022

    Fighting for Equitable Representation in Alzheimer’s Research

    Social determinants of health (SDOH) have long-term, far-reaching, and not always obvious ramifications in people’s lives, including their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). These disparities were made clear by a 2020 report issued by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and the Urban Institute. The report found that deep social inequities –…more.

    Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  May 18, 2022

    Placing Communities of Color at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Elimination

    First identified in 1989, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) kills thousands of people in the United States each year. An estimated 2.4 million Americans live with chronic hepatitis C infection, which if left untreated can result in serious, even life-threatening health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. While HCV knows…more.

    Categories: Health Disparities, Hepatitis C, Racial and Ethnic Disparities