Oncology & Cancer
Preventive mastectomy less common for black women with breast cancer
Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.
Apr 11, 2024
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Medical research
Patient images are missing in studies on atopic dermatitis
Scientific articles on the common skin condition atopic dermatitis contain almost no images of patients, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. More images would make it easier for patients to participate ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Black men found to have greater microvascular dysfunction than white men after prostate cancer diagnosis
Microvascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia. Researchers presented their work at the American ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified
For about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those mutations have been linked to shorter survival and more aggressive forms of disease. The onset ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Cardiology
ADHD stimulants may increase risk of heart damage in young adults
Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) compared with those who were not ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Surgery
Students lead new study on barriers facing Black medical students pursuing surgical residency
A study led by fourth-year undergraduate medical students at the University of Toronto (U of T) is shedding light on the experiences of Black medical students in applying for a surgical residency in Canada.
Mar 25, 2024
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Medical research
Emergency room culture may deter medical students from selecting specialty
In a new UCLA Health study, 25 medical students pursuing emergency medicine were interviewed about their experiences working in an emergency room during clinical rotations.
Mar 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Making early signs of multiple sclerosis 'VISIBL'
Awareness about a disease in at risk-population improve outcomes. That's the simple idea behind a new, bilingual resource for both patients, medical students, and providers to help them overcome cultural barriers and recognize ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Health
Skin of color underrepresented in AI programs in dermatology
Challenges relating to artificial intelligence (AI) in dermatology and its application to skin of color (SOC) are partly due to underrepresentation of SOC in datasets, according to research published online March 6 in the ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Other
Can intergenerational mentorship programs reduce ageism in medicine?
Ageism is a problem in health care, and the World Health Organization Global Report on Ageism points to factors such as increased human life expectancy, declines in birthrates, and the lack of investment to address health ...
Mar 1, 2024
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