(HealthDay)—Although progress has been made, blacks in America are still being hit harder by HIV/AIDS, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Feb 3, 2017
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For Black patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), those who switch from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight and have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a study published in the March issue ...
Mar 21, 2023
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An initiative developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators improves the timeliness of treatment for women with severe pregnancy-related hypertension, one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death.
Nov 29, 2022
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Scientists at Case Western Reserve University are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reveal apparent cellular distinctions between black and white cancer patients, while also exploring potential racial bias in the rapidly ...
Mar 6, 2020
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Breast cancer patients who have adequate levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin"—at the time of their diagnosis have better long-term outcomes, a new study finds.
Jun 10, 2021
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(HealthDay)—A major medical group has issued new guidance on detecting and treating the leading cause of death in pregnant women and new mothers in the United States.
May 6, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Pulse oximeters—small devices that clip onto fingertips—can seem like a handy way to gauge oxygen levels while monitoring a case of COVID-19. But people of color should be cautious about relying on them ...
Feb 22, 2021
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(Medical Xpress) -- Despite studies that show that whites are more likely than blacks to misuse prescription pain medications, a new study reveals that blacks are significantly more likely than whites to be checked for potential ...
May 10, 2011
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Coaching patients to voice their concerns about their medical care and advocate for themselves can offset physicians' racial bias so it doesn't lead to inferior experiences for Black patients, a University of Michigan-led ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Ever since they were infants, LaRae Cantley's four children were constantly in and out of the emergency room, because they couldn't breathe.
Sep 23, 2022
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