CVS and Genetic Testing in Pregnant Women
Rates of genetic counseling and testing for expectant mothers and health monitoring of unborn babies should be improving. Yet this is only sometimes the case for some patients, and what can be done?
Improving Kidney Health | A Breakthrough in Urine Testing
Urine samples play a crucial role in assessing the health of your kidneys and detecting conditions like diabetes, urinary tract infections, and kidney disease. But how accurate are these tests, and what if there was a way to make them even better?
Unlocking the Mystery of Long COVID | New Hope in Diagnostic Testing
The journey back to health can be challenging for many individuals recovering from COVID-19. But researchers may have uncovered vital clues that may pave the way for a much-needed diagnostic test and potential treatments for Long COVID.
A New Breakthrough in Preeclampsia Detection | Bringing Hope to Pregnant Women
Preeclampsia affects a significant number of pregnant women worldwide. And while it can be alarming, a recent development offers new hope for early detection and better management.
Clinical Trial Lifelines, Removing Barriers to Increase Diversity in Trials
Diversity in clinical trials benefits everyone in ways that cannot be overlooked. Here’s a look at some of the history that has led to distrust, the importance of clinical trial diversity, creating lifelines for marginalized patients, and helping patients to access tomorrow’s medicine today.
Preeclampsia and BIPOC Pregnancy: Advocating for Yourself
Awareness must be increased about preeclampsia, a critical medical issue during and sometimes after pregnancy. Here’s a look at preeclampsia and potential risks to BIPOC and underserved patient pregnancy.
What Is a Decentralized Clinical Trial? What BIPOC Patients Should Know
Decentralized clinical trials offer many advantages over traditional clinical trial models, but what are DCTs exactly? Here’s a look at clinical trials and BIPOC patients, DCTs, and what decentralized clinical trials can mean for BIPOC patients.
Improvements in Enhancing Clinical Trial Diversity
Diversity in clinical trials has been a topic of interest at Diverse Health Hub (DHH). Increasing diversity in clinical trials helps investigators to further improve and refine treatments for underrepresented patient groups. Here’s a look at U.S. efforts for improvements in enhancing clinical trial diversity.
Ancestry and the Prevalence of Cancer-Associated Genetic Alterations
What have researchers learned about ancestry and the prevalence of cancer-associated genetic alterations? Here’s a look at some recent findings from the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022.
COVID-19 Infection Risk and Omicron in Children
Have you ever wondered if food allergies or other health conditions serve as a protective factor against health risks? Here’s a look at the findings of the Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS) study.
Long-Haul COVID-19 and POTS, What Do We Know?
Here’s a look a long-haul COVID-19 and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) – what’s known about them and research and treatments for helping patients restore their quality of life.
Maternal Health Disparities and Fostering Health Equity
Here’s a look at information about maternal health disparities, organizations that are working toward equitable maternal care for all pregnancies, and ways that others can help improve maternal health outcomes.
The Patient-Provider Relationship Role in Health Equity
In the pursuit of health equity, patient-provider relationships and patient perceptions about their health providers are vital in making improvements. Here’s a look at where we are and how to make progress.
Health Disparities and Insurance Coverage, Where We Are and Moving Forward
When it comes to health insurance, not everyone has access to equitable healthcare in the U.S. Here’s a look at where we are and ways to make improvements in health insurance coverage and health disparities.
Late-Stage Diagnosis of Unscreened Cancer: A Health Disparity
During the COVID-19 pandemic there was a large drop in cancer screenings. This reduction could potentially decrease the chances of detecting many cancers at earlier stages and possibly lead to a greater amount of suffering from undiagnosed or late-stage diagnoses.
ADHD Diagnosis Disparities in Females and BIPOC Patients
ADHD goes as an undiagnosed and untreated struggle more often for girls, women, and certain Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) groups. Here's a look at ADHD and health disparities of female and BIPOC individuals.
What Do We Know About COVID-19 Vaccinations, the Delta Variant, and Onesimus?
Here’s a look at early U.S. immunization history, the significance of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Delta variant, and Onesimus.
Can the Impact of Stress Lead to Disparities in Health Outcomes?
Study of the stress hormone cortisol is entering into research studies, and we at DHH find it a timely topic for its impacts to some BIPOC groups. Here’s a look at cortisol, the health impacts of cortisol, and ways to reduce cortisol levels.
A Guide for Physicians on Building Relationships With BIPOC Patients
Distrust in healthcare has been America’s hard pill to swallow especially for the BIPOC community. But how can members of healthcare, like physicians, regain the trust of their BIPOC patients?
Food Outcry: Dismantling Food Inaccessibility in BIPOC Communities
Access to low-cost nutritious food stores is limited in BIPOC communities, but efforts are underway to dismantle the inaccessibility.