Diversity in Medicine
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Severe obesity persists, takes high cardiovascular toll
“This research highlights the high cardiovascular toll exacted by continuing failure to tackle obesity, particularly among more socioeconomically...
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Black patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis may have more systemic and CV disease
Black patients were significantly more likely to have two or more organs involved and have higher rates of cardiac involvement.
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Blacks and Hispanics have higher inpatient use for mycosis fungoides
Findings reinforce need to maintain “higher index of suspicion” in these patients.
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
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University taking aim at racial disparities in COVID vaccine trials
“I think it’s great having Howard and an HBCU host this trial, because these are people who look like them,” said Dr. Siham Mahgoub.
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Black inpatients at higher risk for poor safety outcomes
The gaps were widest surrounding surgical care.
Conference Coverage
Many unknowns on fertility preservation in transgender patients
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Top JAMA editor on leave amid podcast investigation
Dr. Howard Bauchner has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation takes place.
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Paving the way for diversity in clinical trials
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High obesity rates in Southern states magnify COVID threats
At least 29 states have green-lighted obesity for inclusion in the first phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That could overwhelm government...