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Equity in Medicine

A photo of the emergency entrance of a Brooklyn medical center.

<乌鸦传媒>Discharge Against Medical Advice More Likely for Black Patients at the ED

"Unequal allocation" of healthcare resources across hospitals may play a role, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Is the New Mpox 'Outbreak' Deadlier?

Three factors could explain the higher case fatality rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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<乌鸦传媒>No Laughing Matter: Women's Health Is Not a 'Women's Issue'

It's about time the U.S. focused on women's health research

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<乌鸦传媒>We Need ICD Codes for Climate-Linked Health Outcomes

Improved medical coding can help quantify health consequences of climate change

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<乌鸦传媒>Serious Syphilitic Uveitis Cases Almost Tripled Over 10-Year Period

Increase comes amid a shortage of gold-standard treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>A Wake-Up Call for Physicians: Our Scope of Practice Includes the Climate

The Fifth National Climate Assessment recognizes the broad impact of the environment on health

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Outlines the Considerable Costs of Keratoconus

Cumulative economic burden totals $3.8 billion

AMA over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Delegates Spar Over Requirements for On-Site Emergency Physicians in Every ED

Some want model scope-of-practice legislation, but access concerns persist

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<乌鸦传媒>Tackling Climate Change Starts With a Focus on Health, Lancet Report Says

Heat-related deaths, extreme weather, increased disease spread are already a problem

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<乌鸦传媒>We're Failing to Treat Early Psychosis Symptoms in Black Children

Early intervention is the best way to avoid dire consequences

ACAAI over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma-Tracking App Shows Some Promise for Reducing ED Visits

No benefit for the privately insured in trial, but participants on Medicaid had lower risk

AMA over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>Health Organizations Making Strides In Health Equity, AMA Leader Says

Half of organizations have made progress toward barring race-based decision tools, survey finds

A photo of a lecture hall of medical students using laptops and tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>How Will Tomorrow's Medical Students Be Different?

New skills before and during medical school may enhance diversity and development

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<乌鸦传媒>Moving Beyond the 'Angelina Jolie Effect' to Address Cancer Disparities

A "local heroes effect" can better reach communities of color

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<乌鸦传媒>CMS Proposes Rule to Limit Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Commissions

No more golf parties or free trips to brokers who "steer" beneficiaries to higher-paying plans

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Aren't We Treating Health Disparities Like the Crises They Are?

Lessons from the COVID pandemic on crisis response

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Fruit Puree Probe Expands; COVID Vaccine Injury Lawsuit; Tuskegee Documents Public

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Oklahoma State University鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation

<乌鸦传媒>Medical School on Cherokee Reservation Will Soon Send Doctors to Tribal, Rural Areas

"It really comforts patients to know that someone like them is taking care of them"

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<乌鸦传媒>Colorado's Ban on 'Abortion Reversal' Tied Up in Court Battle

Mainstream medicine says the so-called treatment isn't backed by science

<乌鸦传媒>Equal Representation of Indigenous Docs Would Take a Century, Study Finds

But researchers propose ways to speed up that timeline

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<乌鸦传媒>Diabetic Eye Screening: Reducing Frequency May Raise Retinal Risks

Switching from annual to biennial exams would delay diabetic retinopathy diagnoses, study shows

AAP over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Black Kids Twice as Likely to Die of Sepsis, Single-Center Study Finds

"Outcomes were different" even with similar care, says researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>Major Source of Lupus Morbidity More Common in Certain Racial-Ethnic Groups

Good news is that it's not common overall

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<乌鸦传媒>Of Course Black Kids' Mental Health Isn't Improving

How can they get better when their struggle is barely acknowledged?

ASRM over a photo of Ernest M. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

<乌鸦传媒>Sperm Banks Lack Diverse Donors for Diverse Recipients

Black and Hispanic donors are particularly underrepresented, study shows

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Medication Type, Insurance Carrier Linked to Treatment Persistence

Amount of weight lost by 6 months also played a role, according to a retrospective cohort study

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<乌鸦传媒>The 'Pink Tax' Wake-Up Call for the Healthcare Industry

All genders should have equal access to care

ASA over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Female Anesthesiologists Better Than Men?

Some differences seen in two-center study; reasons, implications uncertain

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<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

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<乌鸦传媒>Modern Medicine Forgot to Confirm It Works for Women, Too

An excerpt from Cat Bohannon's new book, Eve

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<乌鸦传媒>Rural Healthcare Advocacy: Inspiring Communities

Rethinking our stereotypes of rural populations

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessness

Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say

A close up portrait of a male surgeon in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>No Surprise? Surgical Leadership Roles Still Dominated by White Men

Underrepresented groups, women may find path to department chair cut short in "service roles"

CHEST over a photo of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, HI.

<乌鸦传媒>Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults Have Higher Risks for Severe Asthma

Asthma attacks that required steroids were more likely among these patients vs straight patients

Sad lonely troubled teenage boy with hands down sitting on steps outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment Rates for Teen Depression

Lowest rates of treatment were seen for Latinx, biracial kids based on 2021 data

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<乌鸦传媒>Pay Fair: Solutions for Gender and Racial Pay Parity in Academic Pharmacy

It's time to level the playing field

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<乌鸦传媒>Utilizing AI May Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality

Identifying those at risk is imperative to improving outcomes

<乌鸦传媒>Moving Forward From Affirmative Action in Medical Schools

How will diversity in medicine be affected by Supreme Court ruling?

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<乌鸦传媒>Addressing Root Causes: A Call to Tackle the Black Maternal Health Crisis

Six practices to improve the quality of perinatal care

A photo of a female physician interviewing her young adult female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacists Improve Diabetes Control for Hispanic Patients

Medication-adjustment recommendations were linked to some improvements in type 2 diabetes

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