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Dr. Adonteng Kwakye: Building Trust Between Doctors and Patients
Transcript: I think that when we discuss clinical trials, it’s important because that’s how we advance medicine. Unfortunately, what is combated with underrepresented minorities is that there’s a level of distrust because we have proven that in American history, that when we had that opportunity to really help someone, especially our population, there was abuse...
Dr. Adonteng Kwakye: Why Representation Matters
Transcript: My name is Adonteng Kwakye. I am now in Nashville, Tennessee. My specialty is interventional radiology. I did my medical training at the Medical University of South Carolina, did Radiology at the University of Kentucky, and did my fellowship at the prestigious Mount Sinai in New York City. I think it’s unavoidable in medicine,...
Dr. Rodney Hood Discusses: Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder
Transcript: Hi. My name is Dr. Rodney Hood. I’m a physician of Internal Medicine. I’ve been in practice in San Diego for over 40 years and I served as the National Medical Association president in the year 2000. My theme at that time was racism in medicine, and how the impact of the past and...
Top Foods for Testicular Health
Keeping your testicular health in top shape is an important factor for any man. Not only does it ensure optimal fertility levels, but healthy testicles also support overall well-being and make sure your body can manage physical and emotional stress more effectively. So what can you do to maintain strong testicular health? As with all...
Virtual Reality Solution for Pain Prevention in Bone Marrow Biopsy
Virtual reality is a potential alternative for pain prevention in bone marrow biopsy, as it is well-tolerated and associated with high patient and healthcare provider satisfaction. Bone marrow biopsy is associated with high levels of pain, despite local analgesia using lidocaine. Inhalation of the mixture of nitrous oxide/oxygen (MEOPA) is relatively easy to use and...
Breast Cancer Continues to Be a Threat To Black Women
Black women continue to have poor health outcomes regarding breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Association, compared to all other racial and ethnic groups, Black women have the lowest 5-year survival rate for every stage of diagnosis and every subtype of breast cancer [1]. Breast cancer mortality is twice as high for Black women...
Cancer Screenings Are Not Lowering The Mortality Rate For Black Women
Despite having higher rates of cancer screenings, Black women continue to have a higher cancer mortality rate. Black people are more likely to die from most cancers. Black people also live the shortest amount of time following a cancer diagnosis than any other racial or ethnic group. Additionally, more Black women die from breast cancer...
Hesperidin (HSP) As a Potential Alternative Treatment for Cancer
Hesperidin is a plant chemical found in citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit, lemon, and tangerines, that may be taken as a dietary supplement. A study found that hesperidin (HSP) may be an effective anticancer treatment. In the medical community, cancer has grown to be a challenging concern due to the nature of the disease....
Pralsetinib as First-Line Therapy in RET Fusion-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Pralsetinib can be used as a first-line therapy in treatment-naive patients diagnosed with RET fusion-positive non-small-cell lung cancer. Approximately 1%–2% of non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) are positive for RET proto-oncogene (RET) fusions. Pralsetinib, an oral, highly potent central nervous system (CNS) penetrant, is a selective RET inhibitor. This drug has shown clinical activity in individuals...
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