April 9, 2021
ADHD Clinical Trial Recruitment, Enrollment, and Stigma
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Johnny Williamson, we discuss how to increase recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in ADHD clinical trials. We also discuss how to improve mental health stigma. MD Newsline: How do you think we can increase recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in ADHD clinical...
Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are underrepresented in 10 health care professions, according to a study published online March 31 in JAMA Network Open. Edward Salsberg, from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues estimated the racial/ethnic diversity of the current health care workforce and the...
Replacing TDF With TAF for HIV Tied to Adverse Metabolic Changes
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people with HIV receiving tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART), replacing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is associated with adverse metabolic changes, including weight increase and development of obesity, according to a study published online March 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Bernard Surial, M.D.,...