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Equity in Medicine

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

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<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"

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<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

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<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

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<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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<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

A photo of an upset looking woman sitting at a table holding a medical bill.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Debt Is Killing Our Patients

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

A photo of a male opthalmology resident training on simulation manekin.

<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

A photo of a grid of diverse physicians of varying ages, races and genders.

<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

A close-up photo of a pulse oximeter on the finger of a man in a hospital bed.

<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

A photo of a pregnant woman laying on an examination table as a male doctor holds a stethoscope to her belly.

<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

Two doctors discussing a patient.

<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

A photo of hundred dollar bills protruding from a prescription bottle.

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

Industry is using the same old playbook

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