Diversity in Medicine
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Detransitioners received poor evaluation when transitioning
The reasons for detransitioning were varied, and many had more than one reason.
Expert Commentary
Time to retire race- and ethnicity-based carrier screening
Gaps in health care persist; clinicians must examine the use of race and ethnicity within the care that they provide
The...
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual youth miss out on health care
Adolescents identifying as LGB less likely to seek care for STDs, contraception, substance abuse.
Conference Coverage
Identify patient and hospital factors to reduce maternal mortality
Experts call for more clinical research on pregnant women to assess long-term outcomes and address persistent disparities.
Conference Coverage
Racial disparities found in treatment of tubal pregnancies
Black and Latina women are 50% less likely to undergo a minimally invasive procedure to treat ectopic pregnancy compared with their White peers,...
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HHS okays first U.S. pilot to mandate coverage of gender-affirming care
The approval means transgender-related care must be included as part of the essential benefits offered on the state’s Affordable Care Act...
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Homicide remains a top cause of maternal mortality
Additional risk factors for homicides among pregnant women or postpartum women include Black race and younger age.
Opinion
Old wives’ tales, traditional medicine, and science
Every village must contend with finding the balance between traditional medical knowledge and the discoveries of science, said Dr. Alison M. Heru...
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Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds
“There isn’t enough known about preterm birth, but from what is known, inflammation is involved, immune dysfunction, and that’s what stress leads...
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Dr. Judy C. Washington shows URM physicians how to lead
She imparts a shared experience of being a minority in the field and helps prepare them for the challenges of facing racism.
Expert Commentary
Gender equity and gynecologic surgery: Ensuring a culture of diversity and inclusion
Although gender biases remain widespread, even among health care providers, solutions exist to create gender equity within ObGyn...