Study: Diabetes, COVID-19 combo riskier for Blacks, Hispanics
Chronic illnesses and comorbidities in Mississippi mean the state's prevalence of diabetes is very high. Not only can diabetes be life-threatening, but for Black and Hispanic patients infected with COVID-19, it can increase their chances of hospitalization and even death.
Published on Monday, January 25, 2021
As Mississippians with HIV age, their health risks increase
By 2030, about 70 percent of people living with HIV will be 50 or older. Diseases that come with age are more of a threat to that population. In Mississippi, stigma and lack of access can make health care harder to come by. UMMC offers several clinics and multidisciplinary care options to help those coping with HIV live their healthiest and longest lives.
Published on Monday, July 13, 2020
#UMMCGrad2020: New SOPH grad to tackle social health disparities
As a clinical pharmacist, Erika Webster gets to know her patients personally. She sees firsthand the challenges that can undermine their ability to manage chronic diseases. Lessons she's learned from the John D. Bower School of Population Health will give Webster the tools to help her patients live their healthiest lives.
Published on Friday, May 22, 2020