Discussions of social determinants of health might focus on the obvious ones—like income or education—while overlooking some other social determinants that impact health in complex ways. In recent ...

A new case study in "The Lancet" offers tips for health system leaders on how and when to call in outside resources and ...

Calculating a social score is feasible and it predicts cardiovascular outcomes. In order to do this, institutions have to collect social determinants of health. Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD ...

While the majority of newborns are born healthy at term gestational age, with the advancement of medical/surgical ...

Have you heard of the phrase “Social Determinants of Health”? Basically, it’s socioeconomic or cultural factors that affect your physical health. “Social determinants of health are modifiable factors ...

Although housing, education and infrastructure are influenced by disparate policies and government departments, each of them, along with lifestyle choices and behavior, wield a significant influence ...

New research reveals that certain social determinants of health—such as socioeconomic status, household characteristics, and racial/ethnic minority status—have significant effects on rural–urban ...

One of the greatest aspects of being a doctor that virtually all premedical students look forward to is the opportunity to work closely with patients, using one’s knowledge of medical science to treat ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The social determinants of health have a disproportionate impact on individual and ...

USA: Researchers have found in a new study that social deprivation—such as low income and unstable housing—significantly ...