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Equity in Medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>The Private Sector Can Help Fill the Void in LGBTQ+ Healthcare

We need innovative solutions to ensure access to culturally competent care

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<乌鸦传媒>Report: Persistence of Gender Inequalities in Cancer Care, and a Call to Action

Premature deaths, lack of access to services, leadership inequalities highlighted

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Mythbusting Medicine

A conversation with Jen Gunter, MD

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<乌鸦传媒>Black Patients at Higher Risk for Physical Restraint in the ED

However, just 0.94% of more than 2.5 million patient encounters in the study involved restraint

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<乌鸦传媒>Over One-Third of Adults in 22 States Have Obesity, CDC Says

No states hit this threshold a decade ago

<乌鸦传媒>The Cost of Corporatized Medicine

Worse outcomes, increased burnout, and higher costs linked to corporate influence

<乌鸦传媒>From Physician to Politician

Brian H. Williams discusses gun violence, bipartisan politics, and hitting the campaign trail

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Debt Is Killing Our Patients

Here's my legislative solution to put an end to this

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<乌鸦传媒>Slight Gender Gap Detected in Ophthalmology Education Evaluations

Women lagged a bit 6 months before graduation, but then caught up

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<乌鸦传媒>MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduced PTSD Symptoms in Diverse Patient Population

Positive results persisted in more marginalized groups

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<乌鸦传媒>Huntington's Disease More Severe in Black Patients at Baseline

Outreach to families of minority patients may help identify genetic disorder

<乌鸦传媒>A Black Trauma Surgeon on 'Racism, Violence, and How We Heal'

Brian H. Williams, MD, talks about his new book, structural racism, and gun violence in the U.S.

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's Another Racial-Ethnic Disparity in Back Pain Care

Nonwhite patients who overuse opioids are given nonpharmacologic alternatives less often

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<乌鸦传媒>Extreme Heat in Pregnancy Tied to Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity

The third trimester in particular may be a "critical exposure window," study author says

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<乌鸦传媒>Black, Hispanic Applicants Underrepresented in Ophthalmology Fellowships

However, women and men had similar match rates

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<乌鸦传媒>Violence in Healthcare: Why Are People So Angry?

The healthcare system has failed us all when we needed it most

<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots

Three 乌鸦传媒 reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Deaths From Counterfeit Pills Rising

Increase seen particularly in western states and in younger adults

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients See Better Outcomes With Female Surgeons, Studies Find

Fewer complications and lower likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes with women surgeons

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<乌鸦传媒>Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk

High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity

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<乌鸦传媒>How to (Legally) Diversify the Healthcare Workforce

Alternative approaches are key following the SCOTUS ruling on race-based admissions

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list

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<乌鸦传媒>Female Doctors in Movies Largely Outnumbered

Despite growing numbers of women physicians, media portrayals haven't kept up

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<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximetry Inaccuracies Delayed COVID-19 Treatment

Black patients more likely to have an unrecognized need for therapy versus white patients

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: One in Five Women Mistreated During Maternity Care

Report finds even higher levels among Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women

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<乌鸦传媒>Planned Parenthood of New Mexico Limits Non-Abortion Care Due to Surge From Texas

Organization is prioritizing abortion, while nearby clinics take on more wellness exams

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<乌鸦传媒>Removing Race-Corrected Pulmonary Function Tests May Alter Lung Cancer Care

Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>'Mail-Order Bride' or 'Very Obese': Bias in Resident Patient Handoffs

Weight, race among factors associated with negative stereotypes, blaming language

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<乌鸦传媒>The Doctor Won't See You Now

Provider access is a major challenge for Medicaid patients

A photo of a senior woman sitting in front of a fan in her kitchen.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Warn of the Extreme Public Health Threats From Heat

Cities and individuals can prevent heat-related illnesses, they say

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<乌鸦传媒>An Analysis of the Blizzard of Lawsuits to Block Drug-Price Negotiations

Industry is using the same old playbook

<乌鸦传媒>America's Growing Lack of Trust in Medicine

Eric Reinhart, MD, on the U.S. and its "horrific public health"

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<乌鸦传媒>Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adults

Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show

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<乌鸦传媒>One Size Doesn't Fit All for Automated BP Measurement Cuffs, Trial Finds

"Strikingly inaccurate" readings with ill-fitting cuffs, especially on larger arms

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical School Applicants Do Not Need to 'Check' a Box to Succeed

Five reasons why the Supreme Court's ruling will not set back diversification in medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Sue California Over Implicit Bias Training

"Taking some dippy course is not going to change a hardened racist," one plaintiff says

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<乌鸦传媒>Continuation Patents Have Surged, Disrupting Generic Competition, Study Shows

Researchers caution that abusing patent laws harms patients, stifles innovation

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<乌鸦传媒>Female Physicians Often Face Infertility, Delays in Childbearing, Surveys Show

Two new studies illustrate how time-intensive, stressful training changes family building

<乌鸦传媒>A Bright Future for Gender-Affirming Care

"There is an absolute tidal wave of providers coming" to improve gender-diverse care

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<乌鸦传媒>AI Can Play a Role in Reducing Stroke Disparities

But concerns remain about the potential for bias and differential access

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