April 2, 2021
Culturally Sensitive Care = Meeting Patients Where They Are
Given the increasingly diverse makeup of the US population, culturally competent care is a popular topic of discussion nowadays among healthcare professionals in addition to physician burnout. Research does show, however, that culturally competent care is truly an important way to improve public health and health outcomes of diverse patients. Cultural competence is the ability...
Diabetes Mortality Rates Higher Among Blacks Than Whites
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes mortality rates are higher in Blacks than Whites, with a mortality rate 2.21 times higher among Blacks than among Whites during 2013 to 2017, according to a study published in the March issue of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. Joanna Buscemi, Ph.D., from DePaul University in Chicago,...
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tied to Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Risk factors for heart disease put expectant mothers at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) as well as increased chances of high blood pressure years after delivery, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Janet M. Catov, Ph.D.,...
Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A mobile robotic system is perceived to be acceptable for use in multiple health tasks, and its use for triage interview is satisfactory for patients, according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Network Open. Peter R. Chai, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston,...
The Mental Toll of Sickle Cell Disease on Black Women
Black women are the least likely population to report their mental health status as very good or excellent. Stress has been implicated in worse mental health and provocation of pain crises, particularly in Black women with SCD. Studies have shown that Black individuals respond well to mental health treatment when treated appropriately but may metabolize...
Racism Against Black Youth with Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy that significantly affects the quality of life and life expectancy of Black Americans. Due to America’s longstanding systemic racism, patients with SCD are often neglected and mistreated because of the color of their skin, and adequate healthcare is unattainable. Social attitudes and racism towards Black youth with...
Reducing Sickle Cell Disease Disparities
Nearly two million people in the United States carry the genetic mutation for sickle cell disease (SCD), and about 100,000 individuals suffer from the disease. Advancements in medical treatment for SCD have improved patient quality of life significantly. More than 90% of patients with SCD survive into adulthood. However, due to a lack of affordable,...
The Relationship Between Systemic Racism and Sickle Cell Disease in the U.S.
Complications from sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly reduce life expectancy to 38 years for men and 42 years for women. SCD is prevalent in patients with Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Genetic engineering and biological research have paved the way for potentially curing therapies and supportive treatments. However, inequalities in the United States healthcare system make it...