Diversity in Medicine
News
Higher Prostate Cancer Rates Seen in Black Men, but Advanced Cases Similar to White Men
Pros and cons of establishing different “normal” PSA levels for different races discussed.
Commentary
Fighting to Serve: Women in Military Medicine
True and lasting equity in federal health care will require following the inspiring examples of known and unknown trailblazing women who fought...
Commentary
Unleashing Our Immune Response to Quash Cancer
“It’s astounding how devious cancer cells and tumor tissue can be.”
Opinion
Guidelines Aren’t For Everybody
Always consider the risks of polypharmacy when considering therapies for your elderly patients.
News
Gastric Cancer Survival Differs by Race and Ethnicity
Researchers analyzed gastric cancer survival outcomes by race and ethnicity, treatment type, and a range of other factors.
News
Meeting the Critical Need for More Native American Physicians
America was already facing a critical health care workforce shortage before the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated...
Program Profile
Building Tailored Resource Guides to Address Social Risks and Advance Health Equity in the Veterans Health Administration
Geographically tailored resource guides can serve as a valuable component of health care organizations’ efforts to address the social determinants...
News
People with diabetes have a higher risk of colon cancer: Study
The authors concluded that increased referrals for colonoscopies among people with diabetes, particularly among those newly diagnosed, could...
Latest News
FDA proposes ban on hair straightener ingredients
The proposal specifies that formaldehyde would be banned, as well as other chemicals that release formaldehyde, such as methylene glycol.
News
MDMA effective in diverse patients with PTSD
About 86.5% of participants treated with MDMA-AT achieved a clinically meaningful benefit.