Diversity in Medicine
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Asian patients with psoriasis have shortest visits, study shows
The reasons for the difference are unclear and in need of further research, according to the study authors.
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Cholesterol levels lowering in U.S., but disparities emerge
While cholesterol levels in American adults have improved overall in the past decade, disparities in control have emerged, according to a new...
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Rich or poor, educated or not, all face risk for hypertension
Historically thought to be a disease of the rich and sedentary, hypertension occurs with similar frequency in low- and middle-income countries.
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Airway structure in women leads to worse COPD outcomes
Worse COPD outcomes found for women for each unit change in wall thickness or lumen area.
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Low-level light therapy cap shows subtle effects on CCCA
The hypothesis for how the dual-wavelength lights work is that light is absorbed by the chromophore cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondrial...
Article
Pigmented Papules on the Face, Neck, and Chest
A 46-year-old woman presented with multiple asymptomatic, flesh-colored, hyperpigmented papules on the face of 5 to 6 months’ duration that were...
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Social isolation, loneliness tied to death, MI, stroke: AHA
Decades of research have clearly shown that social isolation and loneliness carry cardiovascular risks, a new American Heart Association...
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Onset and awareness of hypertension varies by race, ethnicity
Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are more likely than Whites to be unaware of their high blood pressure.
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‘Staggering’ CVD rise projected in U.S., especially in minorities
The estimated increases for 2025-2060 reflect a changing demographic landscape and are a call to action, say observers.
Conference Coverage
Cultural humility required to optimize treatment of eczema patients with skin of color
Treating eczema in patients with skin of color requires cultural lens.