Diversity in Medicine
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Doc releases song after racist massacre in Buffalo
Cardiologist-musician Cleveland Francis wrote and recorded a song to honor the victims as “a plea to the other side to recognize us as people.”
From the Journals
Access to certified stroke centers divided by race, income
Access to stroke-certified hospitals is less available in low-income and rural areas of the United States and in Black, racially segregated...
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How racist is your algorithm?
The AAP recently published a policy statement that kicked off its examination of clinical guidelines and policies that include race as a...
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Alabama cites Roe decision in call to ban transgender health care
“No one – adult or child – has a right to transitioning treatments that is deeply rooted in our Nation’s history and tradition,” Alabama Attorney...
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Cardiologists concerned for patient safety after abortion ruling
Clinicians in many U.S. states are in uncharted territory with the country’s new patchwork of abortion legality, but some specialties may feel the...
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Racial/ethnic disparities exacerbated maternal death rise during 2020 pandemic.
Sorting out the best way to do this type of research will be important for looking at excess deaths and maternal mortality following other events...
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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
The update would ensure that government-funded schools make proper accommodations for a trans student population, such as allowing students to use...
Opinion
Racial disparities in endometrial cancer
The disparities seen in endometrial cancer mortality are not new. They can be seen in data for over 30 years and are only widening.
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Hypertensive pregnancy disorders tied to double hypertension risk
“It is important to screen patients for hypertension, getting them into primary care for visits, getting them diagnosed sooner, and treating them...
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Neighborhood analysis links breast cancer outcomes to socioeconomic status
“This study should make clinicians cognizant of the potential for biases in management of metastatic breast cancer in terms of socioeconomic...
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Biden boosts LGBTQIA+ protections, bans conversion therapy
The executive order also addresses efforts to strengthen federal data collection in this population to counter homelessness, housing insecurity,...