Mastodawn

OK, I came across an interesting paper that presents a set of 62 papers that reported race or ethnicity data. I was thinking it would be interesting to see if the papers are easily discoverable by would-be readers looking for race/ethnicity data
- are the population subgroups mentioned in the title/abstract/author keywords?
- are the population subgroups mentioned in the Medline or Embase subject indexing?
- if the population subgroup info is hidden away in the the full text, does the publisher allow full text to be searched outside of its own platforms?
#medlibs #HealthDisparities

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Biohacking Pathway Feb 18

#MetabolicHealth #HealthDisparities #Willpower #FoodBehavior #Nutrition #HealthEducation #EconomicInequality #Wellness #PublicHealth #healthandwellbeing #wellnessgoals #wellnessadvocate #wellnesscoaching https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/116093213481672709

Psychotherapy Commission ACPE Feb 3

The article describes a study linking depressive symptoms and anxiety with stronger inflammatory responses among sexual minority adults compared with heterosexuals, as indicated by higher IL-6 and CRP levels. The association remains after adjusting for age, race, sex assigned at birth, education, and health conditions, and is partly explained by more adverse childhood experiences in the sexual minority group. The authors suggest that chronic stress related to minority status may sensitize the immune system, contributing to higher inflammation when distress is present.

This piece highlights how social stressors can translate into measurable biological processes, illustrating biopsychosocial pathways in mental and physical health. It is of particular interest to those studying psychology for its integration of minority stress theory with inflammatory biology and health disparities.

Article Title: Depression and anxiety linked to stronger inflammation in sexual minority adults compared to heterosexuals

Link to PsyPost Article: ift dot tt/SGd10NX

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#MentalHealth #Inflammation #SexualMinority #MinorityStress #HealthDisparities

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Biohacking Pathway Oct 16

Columbus - Feeds Sep 17, 2025

College of Public Health to host Public Health Advocacy Workshop - Mariam Abaza

College of Public Health to host Public Health Advocacy Workshop

Whether it’s knocking on elected officials’ doors or hosting informational sessions on campus, public health advocacy can take many forms. The College of Public Health will host a Public Health Advocacy Workshop Saturday at 9 a.m. in Cunz Hall to teach attendees the meaning of advocacy and how they can engage with the topics within […]

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خبرگزاری کوکچه Aug 17, 2025

Life expectancy gap between eastern and western Germany sparks debate. 📊🇩🇪 Wealthier regions like Baden-Württemberg see longer lifespans than poorer areas like Saxony-Anhalt. #Germany #LifeExpectancy #WealthGap #SocialJustice #HealthDisparities

https://kokcha.news/6635/debate-in-germany-the-rich-live-longer/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Debate in Germany: "The Rich Live Longer" Kokcha News Lifestyle

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Auscandoc Aug 1, 2025

Jay #Bhattacharya moves from disparity researcher to DEI enforcer | STAT https://www.statnews.com/2025/08/01/nih-director-jay-bhattacharya-shifting-dei-record/ “Despite his avowed support for vulnerable people, Bhattacharya’s tenure has seen such science swept up in the Trump administration’s attack on DEI. Grants for #healthdisparities research have been terminated left and right, sometimes affecting the very topics he’s said are worth studying. When confronted, he claimed, incorrectly, that such cuts hadn’t happened.” Power corrupts.

Jay Bhattacharya once studied health disparities. As NIH director, he’s allowed such research to wither

Jay Bhattacharya’s tenure as NIH director has seen health disparities research swept up in the Trump administration’s attack on DEI

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Retroworldnews Jun 18, 2025

When we think of staying healthy, what usually comes to mind is eating well, exercising regularly, and visiting the doctor when needed. But there’s a bigger picture that often goes unnoticed.
https://retroworldnews.com/a-human-centered-guide-to-the-social-determinants-of-health/

#HumanCenteredHealth #SocialDeterminants #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #CommunityWellbeing #HealthForAll #EquitableAccess #HealthDisparities #WellnessMatters #InclusiveHealth #HealthEducation #SocialJustice #HealthPolicy #EmpowerCommunities #SustainableHealth #HealthAdvocacy #life

A Human-Centered Guide To The Social Determinants Of Health | Retroworldnews

When we think of staying healthy, what usually comes to mind is eating well, exercising regularly, and visiting the doctor when needed. But there’s a bigger

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A Guy Named Brian (he/him)Jun 12, 2025

“Environmental advocates are questioning the actions of a private university in Louisiana following the resignation of a scientist who researches the health and job disparities in a heavily industrialized part of Louisiana known as ‘Cancer Alley.’”

#EnvironmentalJustice #AcademicFreedomsAtRisk #ClimateCrisis #CancerAlley #Research #LawClinic #TulaneUniversity #GagOrder #Science #EnvironmentalScience #PublicHealth #Jobs #RacialDisparities #HealthDisparities #Economics

https://floodlightnews.org/tulane-scientist-resigns-citing-gag-order-on-environmental-justice-research/

Tulane scientist resigns, citing ‘gag order’ on environmental justice research

Emails show a racial disparities study angered elected Louisiana officials and potential donors to a $600 million university-led redevelopment project

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