Diabetes More Prevalent in Black Patients With Multiple Myeloma
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes mellitus (DM) is more prevalent among Black patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with overall survival in MM, especially among White patients, according to a study published online Sep…
Learn MoreDiversity in Early-Phase Cancer Trials Improved Since 2000
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There have been some increases in diversity in early-phase cancer clinical trials since 2000, according to a study presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Et…
Learn MoreHbA1c Higher in Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Versus White Youth
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young Black patients with type 1 diabetes have clinically relevant higher average hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at any given level of mean blood glucose level than White patients, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreRacial, Sex-Linked Bias ID’d in Chest Radiography Foundation Models
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A chest radiography foundation model demonstrates racial and sex-related bias, which may lead to disparate performance across patient groups, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Radiology: Artific…
Learn MoreRacial, Sex-Linked Bias ID’d in Chest Radiography Foundation Models
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A chest radiography foundation model demonstrates racial and sex-related bias, which may lead to disparate performance across patient groups, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Radiology: Artific…
Learn MoreOne in Five Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Receive Palliative Care
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant increase in palliative care use among metastatic breast cancer patients from 2004 to 2020, but use remains suboptimal, according to a study presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the S…
Learn MoreOne in Five Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Receive Palliative Care
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant increase in palliative care use among metastatic breast cancer patients from 2004 to 2020, but use remains suboptimal, according to a study presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the S…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Differences Seen for Benefits of Antihyperglycemic Agents
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are racial/ethnic differences in the cardiorenal effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) in patients with type 2 diabet…
Learn MoreAge, Race, Education Most Prevalent Disparities Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy Rx
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Age, race, and education are the most prevalent disparities associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) prescribing, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the North American Menopau…
Learn MoreMore Progress Seen in Female Versus Minority Leadership Diversity in Medicine
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some specialties have made significant improvements in academic medial leadership diversity since 2007, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Austin M. Meadows, from Henry For…
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