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Black women in the U.S. appeared less likely than white women to receive guideline-concordant treatment for ovarian cancer, according to a study published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Even among white women, the vast majority — more than 75% — did not receive surgery and chemotherapy as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for
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Mashup Score: 13Eliminating Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease for Black Women: JACC Review Topic of the Week - 2 year(s) ago
Abstract Black women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease with an excess burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In addition, the racialized structure of the United S…
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To achieve #cardiovascular #healthequity for #BlackWomen, we must acknowledge their heterogeneity & consider differential effects of #SDOH #racism #discrimination #finances #conflict #socialsupport #acculturativestress #immigration #violence #xenophobia https://t.co/tg7WnOvwEp https://t.co/xB1j76a4hB https://t.co/6vV43VBaqp
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Mashup Score: 3Gender Shades - 2 year(s) ago
Intersectional Accuracy Differences in Gender Classification
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Mashup Score: 2Wolters Kluwer Health - 2 year(s) ago
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Mashup Score: 5Wolters Kluwer Health - 2 year(s) ago
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Mashup Score: 0The Contributions of African-American Physicians to the Field of Cardiology - NYACC Special Event - 2 year(s) ago
A discussion featuring Rachel M. Bond, MD, FACC, Women’s Heart Health & Prevention Specialist, who speaks on the contributions of African-American physicians…
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The work of giants in our field via @ABCardio1 , @ACCinTouch & @American_Heart have helped to ⬆️ the pipeline. Although diversifying our field won’t solve ALL the disparities in care we see, it’s one step in the right direction 🙏🏽 Full presentation 👉🏽 https://t.co/UaKLEAuUhV https://t.co/VRs6A6R89K
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#womenofcolor suffer a double #minoritytax in medicine that places them at the greatest risk for burnout. #HeForShe & #sheforshe allies can help change this & improve overall ♥️outcomes in the process. Full presentation 👉🏽 https://t.co/UaKLEAuUhV https://t.co/4et8Jq8ObY
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Tx again @NYSCACC, @RMBTcardioMD & @himavidula for the invitation to shine a light on #healthdisparities on the > risk population 👉🏽 #Blackwomen & the pivotal role #allyship to ⬆️ & RETAIN URM in medicine, especially URMWP plays. Full presentation 👉🏽 https://t.co/UaKLEAuUhV https://t.co/9sUJmOT5aM https://t.co/hgur8c9yJv
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Mashup Score: 5Research reveals why more Black women die from breast cancer - 2 year(s) ago
New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has revealed significant molecular differences between the breast cells of white and Black women that help explain why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality. The findings, published February 8 in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, suggest that changing current diagnostic and treatment strategies could help address the…
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Microvascular function, which is the measurement of how healthy the arteries are throughout a person’s body, is lower in Black women compared to white women throughout the menstrual cycle, according to researchers at the University of Delaware. This suggests that regardless of when participants were tested during their cycle, Black women had a lower blood flow response, indicating less dilation…
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Mashup Score: 11U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity - 2 year(s) ago
A novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evidence that some combination of biological, social and cultural factors—and not race alone—is likely responsible for higher rates of preeclampsia among Black women born in the United States compared with Black women who immigrated to the country.
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The lack of a breast cancer risk prediction model tailored to Black women represents a critical gap, given that U.S. Black women, on average, are more likely to have breast cancer at earlier ages and with a worse prognosis than White women. The relatively small number of Black women enrolled in epidemiologic studies of breast cancer has hampered efforts to derive and test models for use in Black…
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Black women LESS LIKELY to receive guideline-concordant therapy for ovarian cancer. https://t.co/LqWBuZJG07 #womenshealth #ovariancancer #blackwomen #HemOnc #RaceandMedicine @DukeCancer @DukeU #clinicalguidelines #racialdisparity