Diversity in Medicine
Conference Coverage
Sepsis mortality greater in Black than White children despite similar interventions
The findings reveal how structural racism and inequalities built into the U.S. health care system put Black children and other communities at...
From the Journals
People with diabetes have a higher risk of colon cancer: Study
The authors concluded that increased referrals for colonoscopies among people with diabetes, particularly among those newly diagnosed, could...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. infant mortality rates rise for first time in 2 decades
“We live in a country with significant resources, so the infant mortality rate and the increase are shockingly high.”
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Prurigo nodularis diagnosis delay in skin of color gains added significance
Given the expanding array of therapies, the message of considering prurigo nodularis in Black patients in order to accelerate the time to...
Commentary
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and high stroke risk in Black women
These complications of pregnancy serve as a window into a woman’s future cardiometabolic health and a marker of her cardiovascular risk.
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Black men are at higher risk of prostate cancer at younger ages, lower PSA levels
A large Veterans Affairs study finds that Black men with a prebiopsy PSA level of 4.0 ng/mL had the same risk of prostate cancer as White men with...
Conference Coverage
Race-specific lung-function values may skew IPF testing
Race-specific equations may falsely inflate percent-predicted pulmonary function values in non-White patients, investigators caution.
Conference Coverage
Lack of racial, ethnic diversity in cryopreserved donor sperm in the U.S.
Study sheds light on the need to identify and address the barriers that discourage potential donors from underrepresented groups from...
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Here’s how to help Black smokers quit
Clinicians need to be more aggressive in recommending every treatment possible if one treatment fails.
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Teledermatology model takes hold with grants to underserved areas
George Washington University’s successful teledermatology clinic will serve as model for programs in Los Angeles, Oregon, Miami, and Philadelphia...
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FDA proposes ban on hair straightener ingredients
The proposal specifies that formaldehyde would be banned, as well as other chemicals that release formaldehyde, such as methylene glycol.