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Many of the issues that have made the virus particularly devastating in communities of color are also shaping who gets diagnosed and treated for long COVID, says Alba Miranda Azola, MD, of Johns Hopkins.
Well-child visits in the US increased overall over a 10-year period, but a gap of up to 20% persisted between the highest and lowest adherence groups, revealing economic and racial disparities.
A prospective, observational study of patients aged 75 years and older suggests there are persistent problems with timely access to physicians, say researchers.
Underserved groups in the United States may be underdiagnosed because of a lack of access to healthcare, researchers report.
"Every American has the right to the peace of mind that comes with access to affordable, quality healthcare," President Joe Biden said in a statement.