Medications
Some patients with a rare disease face hurdles getting the only treatment
Victor A. Mejias had been taking a drug to treat a rare skin disease for about two years when its manufacturer effectively cut off his supply.
May 1, 2023
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News tagged with american health care
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New cause identified for metabolic disease that strikes Native Americans
Duke Health researchers have identified the cause of an inherited metabolic disease common among people with Lumbee and other Native American heritage, overturning decades of settled science and pointing to new, more effective ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Colorectal cancer patients with African ancestry have fewer clinically actionable alterations than white patients: Study
Genomic profiling of patients who were treated for colorectal cancer at a major U.S. cancer center showed that patients with African ancestry had fewer actionable mutations than patients with European ancestry and were less ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to find a therapist who fits your needs
Deciding to go into therapy is a big move, one that people sometimes struggle with for a variety of reasons.
Apr 17, 2023
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Health
Scientific evidence supports lifesaving health care for transgender youth, researchers say
Since January, lawmakers in more than 30 U.S. states have proposed or enacted legislation to ban or criminalize gender-affirming medical care for adolescents and young adults. A new policy brief, which includes two researchers ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests proactive policing may contribute to racial gap in preterm births
Proactive policing, such as pedestrian and traffic stops, is a crime prevention tactic that relies on police officer discretion to stop and search individuals they consider suspicious. A recently published study in the journal ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Medical economics
Idaho House passes ban on gender-affirming medical care
A bill criminalizing gender-affirming healthcare for minors overwhelmingly passed the Idaho House Thursday, despite warnings from opponents who said it would likely increase suicide rates among teens.
Feb 15, 2023
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Health
Initiative to improve patient safety and equity at the time of ICU discharge
The American Thoracic Society, together with six sites across the U.S., is launching the ATS ICU Pause Initiative to educate health care providers about patient safety and equity in diagnosis at the time of ICU discharge. ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Cardiology
Indigenous populations may have higher stroke risk
In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies.
Feb 6, 2023
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Health
Health disparities in preventive screenings for African Americans
Preventive health screenings are important for everyone, yet these simple and routine things are not readily available to some. Nothing in life is perfect, medicine included. The health care system has not figured out a way ...
Feb 3, 2023
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