Diversity in Medicine
Conference Coverage
Racial disparities found in treatment of tubal pregnancies
Black and Latina women are 50% less likely to undergo a minimally invasive procedure to treat ectopic pregnancy compared with their White peers,...
Feature
How the Navajo’s cultural values are driving COVID vaccinations
“We’re a very social culture, so having to isolate really impacted our mental health,” said Dr. Mary Hasbah Roessel.
Opinion
Call them by their names in your office
Providing a space for a patient to put the name and pronouns that they use allows your staff to make sure that you are calling a patient by the...
Feature
HHS okays first U.S. pilot to mandate coverage of gender-affirming care
The approval means transgender-related care must be included as part of the essential benefits offered on the state’s Affordable Care Act...
Latest News
Homicide remains a top cause of maternal mortality
Additional risk factors for homicides among pregnant women or postpartum women include Black race and younger age.
Conference Coverage
Family violence patterns change during pandemic
The "epidemiology of family violence may be impacted by increased time at home, disruptions in school and family routines, exacerbations in mental...
Opinion
Old wives’ tales, traditional medicine, and science
Every village must contend with finding the balance between traditional medical knowledge and the discoveries of science, said Dr. Alison M. Heru...
Feature
Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds
“There isn’t enough known about preterm birth, but from what is known, inflammation is involved, immune dysfunction, and that’s what stress leads...
Conference Coverage
Ketosis, including ketogenic diets, implicated in prurigo pigmentosa
The incidence of prurigo pigmentosa, which might most affect patients of Asian heritage, is on the rise.
50th Anniversary
Dr. Judy C. Washington shows URM physicians how to lead
She imparts a shared experience of being a minority in the field and helps prepare them for the challenges of facing racism.
News from the FDA/CDC
One in three children fall short of sleep recommendations
Survey data show that prevalence of short sleep duration is highest among Black children.