Articles tagged with Rural Populations
Despite low use rates among Canadian women aged 50-69, mammography screening remains incomplete, particularly in underserved communities. Organized programs and targeted education strategies can help address these gaps.
The North Carolina Health Professions 1998 Data Book shows a 5.4% increase in doctors and a 19.2% rise in nurse practitioners, with the greatest growth in rural counties. However, disparities remain, with some counties having no dentists or just one dentist per 9,000 residents.
A new study reveals that Hispanics are increasingly settling in the heartland and Sun Belt regions of the US, attracted by job growth and economic opportunities. The fastest growth occurred in states such as Georgia, Maryland, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nevada.
Researchers found that Conservation Reserve Program lands provide substantial breeding habitat for small grassland birds. The study suggests the program may be helping to stem decline in bird populations, with some species experiencing long-term population increases.
Only 36% of the U.S. population would have access to this therapy, with regions including rural areas and distant locations having limited emergency access. Researchers found that increasing treatment availability through helicopter transport could extend the treatment radius to 200 miles, benefiting up to 95% of the nation's population.