Diversity in Medicine
From the Journals
Breast cancer less common in Black women, so why do more die?
This mortality gap likely reflects the fact that Black women face substantial barriers to obtaining timely, high-quality medical care, compared...
Conference Coverage
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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More Black mothers deliver by cesarean, not always by choice
Rates of cesarean deliveries are even higher among low-risk pregnancies in women of color than in White women.
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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,...
Commentary
Going Beyond Hydroquinone: Alternative Skin Lightening Agents
The authors provide recommendations for traditional and newer non-hydroquinone lightening agents that can be considered when treating disorders of...
From the Journals
Uterine cancer mortality is highest in Black women
Trends of increased mortality in all women seem to be driven by non-endometrioid tumors.
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Fewer teens giving birth, but cases are more complex
The adolescents who are giving birth are more likely to have obesity, mental health problems, asthma, and other conditions that can complicate...
Feature
Why do clinical trials still underrepresent minority groups?
The FDA wants researchers conducting clinical trials to submit a plan on how they will diversify participant pools. While the effort to undo...
Feature
Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
Conference Coverage
COVID fallout: ‘Alarming’ dip in routine vax for pregnant women
Rates of influenza and Tdap immunization declined at Medicaid clinics in Houston after the pandemic hit.
Conference Coverage
Telehealth continues to loom large, say experts
Nine out of ten patients would recommend telemedicine to friends and family, and most physicians say they’re willing to devote significant time to...