Diversity in Medicine
News
Food insecurity linked to metabolic syndrome in Hispanic/Latino youth
Youth in the lowest food security category had significantly lower HDL-C compared with youth with high food security.
News
Antibiotic choices for inpatients with SSTIs vary by race
Clindamycin was more often prescribed for Black patients than White patients.
Commentary
Chatbots can improve mental health in vulnerable populations
Taking greater advantage of these automated agents could save $11 billion across business sectors by 2023, said Sammi Wong and Dr. Krysti Lan Chi...
Conference Coverage
Comorbidities larger factor than race in COVID ICU deaths?
Article
Ulcerated and Verrucous Plaque on the Chest
A 36-year-old man presented to an emergency department in the southwestern United States with a cough, fatigue, and worsening back pain associated...
News
South Asian ancestry associated with twice the risk of heart disease
Findings confirm previous reports identifying South Asian ancestry as a risk enhancer for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Conference Coverage
Intervention opens access to care for minority youths with type 1 diabetes
Program adds support for children with diabetes and their families who are struggling because of lack of resources or marginalization in the...
Conference Coverage
Hispanic diabetes patients receive less guideline-based care
A new study highlights disparities in health care.
News
Cardiovascular trials lose more women than men
The finding amplifies concern about extrapolating results to women, since they are already underrepresented in clinical trials.
Conference Coverage
Racial, social inequities persist in IBD
Three in four patients are White, but there is growing appreciation of the diversity of the population and the need for equity in care.