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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk for Stroke in Black Mothers
Black women in the United States have a significantly higher risk for preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white women. Despite this, most studies on the association between the two conditions have focused primarily on white women, according to a Boston University (BU) news release. To combat this lack of...
Why You’re Going to See More Signs About the Health Risks of Smoking
The following is a statement of the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, The Center for Black Health & Equity (formerly the National African American Tobacco Prevention Network) and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (public health intervenors in the case).
Exacerbating Racism as a Public Health Crisis in the United States
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) severely limited affirmative action policies in the college admissions process, effectively outlawing the direct consideration of race as a factor for admissions. The verdict was split along ideological lines, with the six conservative justices voting to strike these policies under the grounds that they violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution, and the three liberal justices voting to uphold these policies. This decision not only harms people of color by reducing their ability to attain a higher degree, but it will also adversely affect Black and Latinx people who are impacted by HIV as fewer people of color will be able to enter the fields of medicine, public health, and public policy.
National Cancer Plan: Preventing Cancer
This is the second in a series of articles about the goals of the National Cancer Institute’s National Cancer Plan, designed to support the aims of President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative to end cancer as we know it. The plan is split into eight goals, one of which is to prevent cancer. For more, see Part 1: Eliminating Inequities.
Vampire Facials at New Mexico Spa Linked to Another HIV Case
At least one new HIV case has been linked to vampire facials performed at the VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in Albuquerque, which closed nearly five years ago, according to a press release from the New Mexico Department of Health. In 2019, two other HIV cases were traced to the spa.
Reducing Liver Fibrosis Risk in African Americans
A new study encourages health care professionals to provide personalized care to African Americans to help reduce their risk for severe liver fibrosis, or liver scarring, which can give rise to liver failure and the need for a transplant. Conducted by researchers at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago, the...
LGBTQ Cancer Patients, Survivors Concerned About Discrimination in a Health Care
According to a new survey, half of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and survivors report they are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting. More than one-third have experienced discrimination in a health care setting due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, and 75% of those who say they experienced discrimination feel it impacted their health care. These concerns and experiences with discrimination are resulting in barriers to receiving timely care that is vital to surviving cancer.
A Simple Test to Detect Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Without Genetic Sequencing?
Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Medical University of Lodz have found a way to detect increased cancer risk associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations without genetic sequencing, according to a new study in Nature Communications. The assessment isn’t based on the presence of BRCA1/2...
Lean People With NAFLD May Have Higher Risk of Death
Despite having fewer metabolic comorbidities, lean people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) appear to have a higher risk of death than those with overweight or obesity, according to findings published in Alimhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apt.17424entary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Arising from the accumulation of fat in the liver, NAFLD and its more severe...
Healthy Recipe: Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
This quick-and-easy porridge is a great alternative to oatmeal, and it packs in a lot of protein. If you have leftover quinoa, re-heat it with milk and continue to Step 2. For a non-dairy version, you can substitute soy, coconut, or almond milk. Feel free to use any topping you’d like.
CDC to Reduce Funding for States’ Child Vaccination Programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by KFF Health News. The funding cut “is a significant change to your budget,” said the email to immunization managers, dated June 27 and signed by two CDC officials.
Walmart Opens 70 More HIV-Focused Pharmacies
Last month, Walmart opened a total of 70 specialty HIV pharmacies in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Florida. By the close of 2023, the retail giant will have opened more than 80 such pharmacies in 11 states, according to a Walmart press statement, which refers to the pharmacies as “specialty pharmacies of the community.”
National Cancer Plan: Eliminating Inequities
This is the first in a series of articles about the goals of the National Cancer Institute’s National Cancer Plan, designed to support the aims of President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative to end cancer as we know it. The plan is split into eight goals, one of which is to eliminate inequities.
How Medicaid Expansion Helped Young Women With Breast Cancer
New Study Shows Medicaid Expansion Improved Treatment and Survival for Young Women with Breast Cancer. In a new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with an increased receipt of timely, guideline-based treatment and improved two-year survival among young women newly diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer. The findings [were presented] at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, June 2-6.
Watch Three Black Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories of Resilience
In honor of National Cancer Survivor Month, marked annually in June, Stories From the Stage, a series of live storytelling events broadcast on PBS and online, highlighted a handful of storytellers who beat cancer. The episode “Beyond Cancer” dived into the experiences and advocacy of three Black survivor-advocates—Megan-Claire Chase, Dwayne Brown and Erinn Budd. View their inspiring stories here and in the PBS video below.
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision Must Not Erase Years of Progress
The American Cancer Society strongly believes that the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action must not erase the years of progress that has been made to improve diversity within the U.S. medical student population. Diversifying our nation’s oncology health care and clinical research workforce is imperative to dismantle the...
E-Cigs Are Still Flooding the US, Addicting Teens With Higher Nicotine Doses
When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids. Instead, the FDA allowed all e-cigarettes already on the market to stay while...
Tranquilizer Drug Found in More Than 1 in 10 Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
In June 2022, xylazine, an animal sedative commonly called “tranq,” was present in more than one in ten fentanyl overdose deaths in the United States, according a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. The report found that nearly 11% of fentanyl overdose deaths contained xylazine,...
HIV Drugmakers Gilead and Teva Didn’t Pay to Delay Drugs, Rules Jury
“Verdict is in for Gilead/Teva pay-for-delay case,” tweeted AIDS activist Peter Staley on Friday, June 30. “We’re heading into the courtroom soon to hear it. Watch my tweets for the verdict.”. Next came a two-word tweet: “We lost.”. Indeed, a federal court jury found that HIV...
Changes in Human Microbiome Precede Alzheimer’s Cognitive Declines
In people with Alzheimer’s disease, the underlying changes in the brain associated with dementia typically begin many years—or even decades—before a diagnosis. While pinpointing the exact causes of Alzheimer’s remains a major research challenge, they likely involve a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Now an NIH-funded study elucidates the role of another likely culprit that you may not have considered: the human gut microbiome, the trillions of diverse bacteria and other microbes that live primarily in our intestines.
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