Diversity in Medicine
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.
Conference Coverage
Asthma severity higher among LGBTQ+ population
SGM respondents were significantly more likely to have had asthma attacks requiring steroid use in the past years.
Conference Coverage
Lack of time is damaging women’s health
The one thing that is especially damaging to physical and mental health is sleep deprivation, and working mothers get less sleep than do working...
From the Journals
Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing linked to multilevel risk factors
Exposure to indoor pests, maternal education, and neighborhood factors play into sleep-disordered breathing–related symptoms.
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Pediatric psoriasis: Black children, males more likely to have palmoplantar subtype, study finds
Nail involvement occurred in significantly more Black and Hispanic/Latino patients than in White patients.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Allergic contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by an immunologic response to 1 or more identifiable allergens...
Commentary
Every click you make, the EHR is watching you
Could the actions we take in the EHR reveal the unconscious biases we have?