Sex, Race, and Measuring Tape: Health Disparities and Growth Hormone Deficiency

Racial and gender disparities in healthcare begin early — including among children who could benefit from treatment for short stature. New research seems to show that white children — especially boys — are offered growth hormone stimulation tests at a significantly higher rate than girls or Black and Hispanic children. The racial, ethnic, and gender […]

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