Contributions
Treating Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with dermatologist Dr. Victoria Barbosa, we discuss Dr. Barbosa’s central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) treatment strategy. We also discuss the many rewards of treating CCCA. MD Newsline: What is your treatment strategy for CCCA? Dr. Victoria Barbosa: “I have a two-pronged approach to treating CCCA. First, we have to address the...
Addressing Implicit Bias in Dermatology
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with dermatologist Dr. Victoria Barbosa, we discuss how to address implicit bias in dermatology. MD Newsline: How can dermatologists address implicit bias in their practice? How might their doing so improve healthcare for underserved communities? Dr. Victoria Barbosa: “The first step to addressing implicit biases is to recognize that...
Dr. Victoria Barbosa: Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with dermatologist Dr. Victoria Barbosa, we discuss what central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is and why it is an important health issue. MD Newsline: Can you explain what central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is and why it is an important health issue? Dr. Victoria Barbosa: “Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia...
The Association Between Depression and Cervical Cancer
The international prevalence of depression in patients with cervical cancer is high. This cross-sectional study, published in PLOS ONE, examines the factors associated with depression and a worse quality of life in patients with cervical cancer. The study was conducted at a gynecologic oncology clinic affiliated with a university hospital in Thailand. A total of 200 patients...
Neuropathic Pain, Quality of Life, and Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, autosomal, recessive disease caused by a mutation in hemoglobin’s beta chain that results in structural alterations to the red blood cell membrane, lowering its average lifespan and oxygen-carrying capacity. This study, published in Hematology, Transfusion, and Cell Therapy, sought to determine the impact of neuropathic pain on quality of life...
Dental Problems in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects approximately a hundred thousand individuals in the U.S.A. Along with many medical issues, these individuals also suffer from dental problems. This study, published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, explores the dental issues and complications experienced by patients with SCD. This retrospective study was performed in New York and included...
Multiple Myeloma Disparities Experienced by Black Americans
According to the International Myeloma Foundation, there are key differences in how multiple myeloma presents in African Americans compared to people of other ethnicities. First, African Americans tend to have an earlier age of onset of the disease. Second, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a precancerous condition that can progress to multiple myeloma, is...
Global Disparities in Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 311,000 women worldwide died from cervical cancer in 2018. Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States too before the introduction of HPV vaccination [1]. In...
Many Older Women Not Eligible to Quit Cervical Cancer Screening
About two-thirds of older women fail to qualify for discontinuation of cervical cancer screening, according to a study published in Gynecologic Oncology. Jacqueline M. Mills, M.D., from the Boston University School of Medicine, and colleagues assessed eligibility for cervical cancer screening discontinuation based on current guidelines among 590,901 women aged 64 years old listed in a...