Physician Tackles Health Disparities Through Compassion, Advocacy Morhaf Al Achkar, a physician and researcher at the University of Washington, is addressing health disparities through his work and personal journey as a …
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Eraka Bath Tackles Health Inequities, Advocates for Changere is my excerpt to be displayed.
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Memoir Explores Racism’s Impact on Health Disparities
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FDA Slow to Ban Cancer-Causing Chemical in Black Women’s Hair Products
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being criticized for taking too long to ban formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer, from hair-straightening products mostly used by Black women. …
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Biden-Harris Administration Targets Sickle Cell Disease with new Access Model
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceThe Biden-Harris Administration is taking significant steps to enhance access to treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD), a condition that disproportionately affects Black Americans. The Administration’s Cell and Gene Therapy …
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Black Americans face significant health disparities exacerbated by poor sleep, with Black women particularly affected in terms of cardiovascular health. Research led by a team at the University of Texas …
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Low-dose computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer-specific mortality by over 20%, prompting the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to issue guidelines …
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Despite cervical cancer being largely preventable, a troubling rise in cases has been observed among women in impoverished U.S. regions. Dr. Sarah Dilley, an assistant professor of gynecologic oncology at …
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AA participation lower among African American, Hispanic and young populations
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceSignificant disparities in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) attendance among African American, Hispanic, and young populations has been found in a new study. According to the research led by Sarah Zemore, Ph.D., …
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AI Shows Promise in Uncovering Health Disparities from Clinical Data
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceA groundbreaking study from researchers at Mass General Brigham reveals that large language models can help identify social determinants of health from electronic health records (EHRs), potentially improving real-world evidence …