Essence (1/28/2023) - by Rayna Reid Rayford In the wake of a global pandemic, that has disproportionately affected African-American communities, "medical schools across the country are reporting a record increase in first-year Black students."
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BET (8/21/2022) - by Cheryl S. Grant ...In between the fun and games, there are a number of really cool Black physicians who use their platforms to deliver sage advice and spot on information to a wider audience. Their creatively informative videos are making the rounds and influencing the way lots of Black people approach health and wellness in their personal lives.
Read more... The City of Philadelphia (2/28/2023) - by James Garrow The prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) among Black people in the United States is among the highest in the world. Your blood pressure is one of the most important markers of health. High blood pressure (also known as “hypertension”) is very common in people with diabetes. In fact, the two conditions often go hand-in-hand because they can both result from the same factors that are impacted by social determinants of health.
Read more... The New York Times (1/29/23) - by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Gina Kolata, and Mark Walker *Disclaimer: The content within this news article may be difficult for some*
...A few feet away, two emergency medical workers looked on. They helped Mr. Nichols sit up a few times after he had slumped to his side, but then, for nearly seven minutes, they did not touch him. At one point, they walked away... Read more... CNN (1/16/23) - by Justin Gamble The Howard University men’s basketball team is joining the fight to protect Black maternal health as the nation faces a crisis that leaves Black women at high risk for pregnancy-related complications and death.
Read more... www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/tool-to-help-manage-covid-19-patients-with-diabetes Here is an interesting article we found on how a team of researchers at the University of Michigan have utilized technology to help their patients living with both COVID-19 and diabetes. We thought this article is particularly important because of the greater impact diabetes has on minority communities. Individuals with diabetes are not at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, but are more prone to developing severe complications. The algorithm developed by these researchers provides physicians with detailed treatment instructions to help reduce diabetic patients' risk of adverse outcomes. This study is not a clinical trial (due to its lack of a control group), however, it included 200 subjects, so it shows great promise! Picture taken from the above article. |
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