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October 10, 2023
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AACR names distinguished lectureship on cancer health disparities awardee

AACR names distinguished lectureship on cancer health disparities awardee

Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD, has been awarded the 2023 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities.

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October 10, 2023
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Minority enrollment still low in ophthalmic clinical trials after Final Rule implemented

Minority enrollment still low in ophthalmic clinical trials after Final Rule implemented

Race and ethnicity disclosures in clinical trials increased significantly after implementation of the Final Rule, but no progress was seen in the enrollment of minority groups, according to a poster presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.

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October 09, 2023
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Q&A: How PCPs can improve care for their transgender patients

Q&A: How PCPs can improve care for their transgender patients

In medical settings, transgender patients often must decide between facing the risks associated with transphobia and those associated with clinicians not having all possibly relevant information, according to an expert.

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September 30, 2023
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Time for a ‘Gut Talk’: Join podcast conversation on trending topics in GI that matter

Time for a ‘Gut Talk’: Join podcast conversation on trending topics in GI that matter

For more than 4 years, the Healio podcast, Gut Talk, has provided busy clinicians with relevant insights and updates on research developments through interviews and candid conversations with leaders of the gastroenterology field.

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September 18, 2023
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Advocacy in gastroenterology is ‘not about achieving perfection but progress’

Advocacy in gastroenterology is ‘not about achieving perfection but progress’

At AGA’s annual Advocacy Day in 2022, more than 90 member advocates confronted dozens of federal lawmakers and their staff about pivotal issues and regulatory burdens that affect patient care and delay treatment.

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September 12, 2023
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VIDEO: Equitable access for foreign medical graduates strengthens research, patient care

VIDEO: Equitable access for foreign medical graduates strengthens research, patient care

In this installment of Healio’s diversity, equity and inclusion video series with ASGE, Yakira David, MD, MBBS, explains how barriers not only affect the careers of foreign medical graduates but also the care of underserved communities.

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September 01, 2023
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Star saxophonist, patient advocate James Casey dies of colon cancer at age 40

Star saxophonist, patient advocate James Casey dies of colon cancer at age 40

James Casey, acclaimed saxophonist for the Trey Anastasio Band, died Aug. 28 at age 40 after a 2-year battle with colon cancer.

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August 31, 2023
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Women with disabilities face lower odds of receiving cervical cancer screening

Women with disabilities face lower odds of receiving cervical cancer screening

Women with disabilities, especially those with multiple and physical disabilities, had a lower likelihood of receiving the recommended cervical cancer screening using HPV testing, according to researchers.

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August 23, 2023
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VIDEO: Exploring health equity in multiple myeloma

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August 22, 2023
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Start early, make health equity the ‘centerpiece’ for cardiometabolic interventions

Start early, make health equity the ‘centerpiece’ for cardiometabolic interventions

DANA POINT, Calif. — Cardiometabolic health promotion should start early, be creative and include interventions that “focus on health, not just disease” to optimize outcomes for underserved populations, according to a speaker.

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