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June 20, 2024
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Health equity data lacking in systematic reviews, meta-analyses in GA space

Health equity data lacking in systematic reviews, meta-analyses in GA space

SEATTLE — More effort is needed to include health equity information in systematic reviews and meta-analyses on geographic atrophy, according to a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

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June 17, 2024
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VIDEO: Fostering a LGBTQ+ friendly GI practice starts by ‘just normalizing it’

VIDEO: Fostering a LGBTQ+ friendly GI practice starts by ‘just normalizing it’

In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, highlighted that the first step in building an LGBTQ-friendly gastroenterology practice starts with “just normalizing it.”

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June 17, 2024
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Displays of inclusivity ‘not enough’ in the absence of adequate LGBTQIA+ care training

Displays of inclusivity ‘not enough’ in the absence of adequate LGBTQIA+ care training

The LGBTQIA+ community has long-endured decades of stigma and discrimination.

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June 17, 2024
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Treating patients in the LGBTQIA+ community: ‘The key is cultural humility, kindness’

Treating patients in the LGBTQIA+ community: ‘The key is cultural humility, kindness’

According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 7.1% of the U.S. population reported identifying as LGBTQIA+ — “nearly double” the percentage in 2012 — including one in five Generation Z adults.

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June 12, 2024
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Zimmer Biomet, RevelAi Health announce co-marketing agreement for health equity solutions

Zimmer Biomet, RevelAi Health announce co-marketing agreement for health equity solutions

Zimmer Biomet and RevelAi Health announced a multi-year co-marketing agreement for generative AI-powered value-based care and health equity solutions, according to a company press release.

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June 11, 2024
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5 questions with ACCC’s first-ever Black female president, Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MPH

5 questions with ACCC’s first-ever Black female president, Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MPH

As the first-ever Black female president of the Association of Cancer Care Centers, Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MPH, understands the impact she will have on the next generation to come.

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June 07, 2024
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What are the barriers to a wider representation of your region in clinical research?

What are the barriers to a wider representation of your region in clinical research?

There is a wide capacity for clinical research in India. We have a large, diverse population, large urban hospitals and well-trained specialists. However, for multiple reasons, this capacity is not fully exploited.

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June 07, 2024
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Recruiting a diverse patient population a must for clinical trials

Recruiting a diverse patient population a must for clinical trials

I have shared my thoughts on diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in the U.S. regarding racial distribution in ophthalmology in three prior Lindstrom’s Perspectives.

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June 07, 2024
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Advancing diversity in clinical trials requires joint efforts, novel strategies

Advancing diversity in clinical trials requires joint efforts, novel strategies

Due to a complex interplay of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors, as well as access to health care, the burden for advanced eye disease is highest among racial and ethnic minority groups.

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June 04, 2024
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ASCO honoree uses unique vision to improve health equity, train emerging leaders

ASCO honoree uses unique vision to improve health equity, train emerging leaders

When Robert A. Winn, MD, learned he’d receive the Allen Lichter Visionary Leader Award at this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting, he reacted in the form of a question: “What just happened?”

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