The Cancer Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(6), P. 287 - 292
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
The
United
States
has
seen
a
33%
decline
in
age-adjusted
cancer
mortality
since
1991.
Despite
this
achievement,
the
some
of
greatest
health
disparities
any
developed
nation.
US
government
policies
are
increasingly
directed
toward
reducing
and
promoting
equity.
These
govern
conduct
research,
prevention,
access,
payment
for
care.
Although
implementation
played
significant
role
successes
control,
inconsistent
policy
resulted
divergent
outcomes;
poorly
designed
or
inadequately
implemented
have
hindered
progress
death
rates
and,
certain
cases,
exacerbated
existing
disparities.
Examining
affecting
control
realizing
their
unintended
consequences
crucial
addressing
inequities.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
390(10), P. 922 - 933
Published: March 6, 2024
Many
fossil
fuel–derived
chemicals
found
in
air,
water,
food,
and
manufactured
products
affect
hormonal
function.
Exposure
is
associated
with
health
risks,
including
cancers,
cardiovascular
disease,
infertility.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
154(4), P. 835 - 846
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Because
of
the
disproportionate
amount
time
that
people
spend
indoors
and
complexities
air
pollutant
exposures
found
there,
indoor
pollution
is
a
growing
concern
for
airway
health.
Both
infiltration
outdoor
into
space
sources
(such
as
smoke
from
tobacco
products,
cooking
or
heating
practices
combustion
associated
fuels,
household
materials)
contribute
to
unique
exposure
mixtures.
Although
there
substantial
literature
on
chemistry
pollution,
research
focused
health
effects
only
beginning
emerge
remains
an
important
area
need
protect
public
We
provide
review
emerging
spanning
past
3
years
relating
health,
with
specific
focus
impact
either
individual
common
lower
airways.
Factors
defining
susceptibility
and/or
vulnerability
are
reviewed
consideration
priority
populations
modifiable
risk
factors
may
be
targeted
advance
equity.
American Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e1 - e11
Published: March 13, 2025
Recent
years
have
seen
an
explosion
of
public
health
research
on
associations
between
historical
redlining
maps
created
by
a
US
government
agency,
the
Home
Owners’
Loan
Corporation
(HOLC),
and
present-day
outcomes.
Yet
precisely
how
why
HOLC’s
surveys
help
us
understand
underpinnings
racial
inequities
remains
unclear.
We
apply
interdisciplinary
perspective
to
assess
contributions
limitations
this
literature,
particularly
with
regard
causal
mechanisms
theoretical
explanations.
While
often
frames
HOLC
as
measure
structural
racism
that
directly
shapes
outcomes,
we
look
instead
capitalism
racialized
housing
policies
are
implemented.
argue
represent
symptoms,
not
causes,
systematic
disinvestment
in
Black
communities,
was
produced
federal
isolation
but
shaped
public‒private
collaboration
infused
capitalist
logics,
interacted
many
other
forms
dispossession
shape
riskscapes.
conclude
offering
conceptual
methodological
recommendations
for
researchers,
including
suggestions
data
sources
than
maps.
(
Am
J
Public
Health.
Published
online
ahead
print
March
13,
2025:e1–e11.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.308000
)
Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
131(8)
Published: April 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
Mortgage
lending
bias
is
a
critical
driver
of
residential
segregation,
and
may
contribute
to
disparities
in
cancer
survival.
This
study
investigated
the
association
between
contemporary
redlining
racial
prostate
Methods
cohort
used
Surveillance,
Epidemiology,
End
Results–Medicare
database
that
included
34,163
Black
White
men
diagnosed
with
2010
2013.
Home
Disclosure
Act
data
were
calculate
census‐tract
index
(the
systematic
denial
mortgages
based
on
property
location)
mortgage
application
for
applicant
compared
local
area).
Both
indices
assessed
continuously
categorically
(low,
moderate,
or
high).
Multivariable‐adjusted
Cox
models
estimate
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
cancer–specific
all‐cause
mortality.
Results
Overall,
as
increased,
experienced
poorer
Compared
residing
low‐redlined
neighborhoods,
those
high‐redlined
neighborhoods
had
an
increased
risk
mortality
(HR,
1.21;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
1.03–1.42)
1.25;
CI,
1.17–1.34).
Similar
results
observed
race‐stratified
analysis
among
men.
Among
men,
low
high
1.11;
1.03–1.21).
Conclusions
Contemporary
was
associated
survival
overall
population.
However,
elevated
only
Findings
suggest
discrimination
Public Health Nursing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(2), P. 287 - 296
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Abstract
Objective
The
purpose
of
this
systematic
review
was
to
synthesize
the
existing
literature
on
associations
between
historic
redlining
and
modern‐day
health
outcomes
across
lifespan.
Method
This
searched
PubMed
CINAHL
for
peer‐reviewed,
data‐based
articles
examining
relationship
any
outcome.
Articles
were
appraised
using
JBI
critical
appraisal
checklist.
results
synthesized
a
narrative
summary
approach.
Results
Thirty‐six
included
focused
various
outcomes,
including
cardiovascular
breast
cancer
incidence
mortality,
firearm
injury
or
death,
birth‐related
asthma
outcomes.
Most
(
n
=
31;
86%)
found
significant
adverse
such
as
increased
disease,
higher
rates
preterm
births,
incidence,
reduced
survival
time
after
diagnosis,
incidence.
Discussion
demonstrates
persistent
effect
individuals’
health.
Public
nurses
should
recognize
form
structural
racism
when
caring
affected
communities
advocate
policies
programs
that
advance
equity.
Nurse
researchers
develop
test
multilevel
interventions
address
systemic
improve
in
by
redlining.
