Socioeconomic disparities in cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes exist among women,
particularly those of minority racial or ethnic backgrounds. Barriers to optimal cardiovascular …

As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, virtually all in-person
outpatient visits were canceled in many parts of the country between March and May 2020 …

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 …

Background Human resources for health (HRH) include a range of occupations that aim to
promote or improve human health. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the …

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many health
systems are postponing outpatient visits and shifting services to telehealth (1). However, the …

Background US policy efforts have focused on reducing rural-urban health inequities.
However, it is unclear whether gaps in care and outcomes remain among older adults with …

This paper analyses the influence of several determinants on life expectancy at birth in 36
OECD countries over the 1999–2018 period. We utilized a cross-country fixed-effects …

All-cause mortality rates in rural areas have exceeded those in urban areas of the US since
the 1980s, and the gap continues to widen. Yet no definitive causes of this difference are …

Background The US population is aging with concurrent increases in heart failure (HF)
burden. However, HF-related mortality trends among adults≥ 75 years have not been …

Family physicians provide comprehensive care for the community and are an integral part of
the healthcare system. Canada is experiencing a shortage of family physicians, driven in …