Diversity in Medicine
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Group prenatal care had mixed effect on preterm birth disparities
Although group prenatal care sessions did not significantly reduce preterm birth among Black women, the reduction in racial disparities compared...
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Breastfeeding disparities further exacerbated by pending legislation
For hundreds of years, African American women demonstrated that it takes a village, especially when it comes to breastfeeding.
From the Journals
Breast cancer now leading cause of cancer death in Black women
"Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women despite a lower risk of being diagnosed with the disease."
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Researchers identify growing racial disparity in endometrial cancer mortality
The 5-year relative survival rate for Black women is 63%, compared with 84% for White women – a 21% gap in absolute terms.
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LGBTQ parents fare worse giving birth
Although differences in demographic and clinical factors explain some of the poorer outcomes among gender and sexual minority patients giving...
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Medicaid implements waivers for some clinical trial coverage
This year, the CMS will help implement a mandate for Medicaid coverage of costs associated with clinical trial participation, a move expected to...
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Study finds more adverse maternal outcomes in women with disabilities
The findings “may be a direct reflection of the challenges women with all types of disabilities face when accessing and receiving care, which is...
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Fixing the maternal health problem in the U.S.: Signs of hope?
Hundreds of women die in pregnancy or in weeks after birth each year.
Commentary
LGBTQ health care: There is reason to be hopeful
“LGBTQ/rainbow health has been harmfully treated by the system, by both intention and by ignorance.”
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Sickle cell raises risk for stillbirth
Cohort study of pregnant women highlights need for risk assessment.
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Non–health care municipal services cut severe maternal morbidity rates
Services that affect nonmedical determinants of health broadly affect how people live their daily lives - healthfully or not.