Diversity in Medicine
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.”
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.
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...
Latest News
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
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...
Commentary
Every click you make, the EHR is watching you
Could the actions we take in the EHR reveal the unconscious biases we have?
Reproductive Rounds
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in reproductive health care
People of color do not have the ability to undergo ART (assisted reproductive technology) procedures at the same rate as White people, says Dr....
Commentary
Training more doctors should be our first priority, says ethicist
To me, the main goal is to expand our workforce. The secondary goal is to stay diverse, because we get better providers when we do so.
Conference Coverage
Menopausal hormone therapy less prescribed for Black women
There’s likely a combination of reasons for these disparities, with both provider and patient factors contributing, researchers say.
Conference Coverage
New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
Feature
One in five doctors with long COVID can no longer work: Survey
A U.K. survey shed light on the lingering effects of long COVID on more than 600 chronically ill and disabled doctors with the condition.