Journal of general internal medicine
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which have a reciprocal relationship compounded by obesity, are highly prevalent in the Middle East affecting morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. ⋯ This study highlights the critical need for routine screening of MASLD among Emirati patients with long-standing T2DM, given the high point prevalence of severe steatosis (~ 83%), predominantly among women in this population.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with incident cognitive impairment (ICI) and disproportionately affects older adults and Black persons. ⋯ NIGMS.
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Prior to enrolling in medical Spanish courses, students typically acquire their Spanish skills either through formal second language education only (L2 learners) or by being exposed to Spanish during childhood at home (heritage learners). ⋯ High heritage exposure and advanced college-level study are correlated with medical Spanish proficiency, but not all students with high heritage Spanish exposure or college-level coursework are ready for Spanish-concordant care. Future work should further evaluate the proposed three-category heritage language exposure indicator with a larger sample and the effectiveness of educational activities to enhance medical Spanish proficiency for both L2 and heritage learners.
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The aim of this study was to assess changes in the accessibility and utilization of electronic health record patient portals in recent years, focusing on whether these changes occurred equitably across different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. ⋯ An increased reliance on digital healthcare technologies has increased patient portal accessibility and utilization; however, increases have not been equitable across all demographic groups with many disparities persisting or worsening.