June 3, 2021
Globalization of Cancer Trials Tied to Lower Enrollment of Blacks
The globalization of cancer clinical trials is associated with a widening racial disparity in enrollment, according to a study published online March 8 in Cancer. Serena Tharakan, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues analyzed race and accrual location data for all U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved...
FDA Approves Tracer That Improves Detection of Advanced Prostate Cancer
A new imaging agent that detects prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The tracer will help doctors find metastatic prostate cancer cells that are difficult to detect with traditional imaging methods, Michael Morris, M.D., a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan...
Dr. Sakina Bajowala: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with allergist and immunologist Dr. Sakina Bajowala, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Do you believe doing so improves treatment adherence? Dr. Sakina Bajowala: “Cultural awareness and sensitivity are so vital when...
Dr. Sakina Bajowala: Asthma, Allergies, and the COVID-19 Vaccine
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with allergist and immunologist Dr. Sakina Bajowala, we discuss how the COVID-19 vaccine has impacted people with asthma and allergies. We also discuss allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. MD Newsline: How has the COVID-19 vaccine impacted your patients with asthma and allergies? Dr. Sakina Bajowala: “I’ve encouraged all...