August 19, 2022

In the medical community, an often overlooked yet important issue is the psychosocial distress experienced by people of color with vitiligo. Although vitiligo affects all racial groups similarly, this skin pigmentation condition is much more noticeable in people with darker skin.  Racially diverse children are more likely to encounter barriers to accessing care at pediatric...

Cognitive impairment in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) poses a serious morbidity concern. Routine cognitive screening is encouraged by guidelines; however, no screening method has been shown effective in the population. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was investigated as a potential screening tool for SCD. Researchers tested people with SCD on the MoCA, the...