Sickle cell disease expert Dr. Seethal Jacob shares what inspired her interest and fostered her building patient relationships in this Heart Behind the White Coat (HBWC) program.

Clinical trials are a vital component of research for cancer treatments and other medical conditions. We connected with Dr. Leanne Woods-Burnham about a recent commentary on the role of diverse populations in U.S. clinical trials.

Does renal medullary carcinoma have a clear relationship with sickle cell? Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell explains situations that can lead to RMC and what can occur with sickle cells in the tissues of the kidneys.

Renal medullary carcinoma treatment options have been expanding. Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell shares information about current treatment options and exciting research efforts that are under study for RMC care.

What are some known conditions linked with renal medullary carcinoma? Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell explains conditions that can be RMC risk factors and those that she examines further in patients to rule out RMC.

Renal medullary carcinoma may not be on the radar of all primary care providers. Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell provides advice on questions those with sickle cell trait can ask their doctors.

What can predispose sickle cell patients to renal medullary carcinoma (RMC)? Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell shares situations that can predispose those with sickle cell to RMC and symptoms that can signal RMC.

Renal medullary carcinoma care involves a team of experts. Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell gives an overview of the team members integral in RMC diagnosis and patient care.

Does kidney cancer have screening options like breast cancer and prostate cancer? Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell explains improvements needed for kidney cancer detection and awareness.

Renal medullary carcinoma can be challenging to diagnose. Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell shares specific challenges with RMC diagnosis and symptoms that may be warning signs of RMC.

Renal medullary carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma possess some key differences. Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell explains how the carcinomas differ.

Renal medullary carcinoma research has had some recent wins but still has room for improvements. Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell shares updates about investigation and funding RMC research.

The genetic condition of sickle cell disease (SCD) results when sickle cell genes are inherited from each parent. We connected with Dr. Seethal Jacob about a study on maintaining an immune response against pneumococcal bacteria in children with SCD.

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.

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 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.

Here’s a look at early U.S. immunization history, the significance of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Delta variant, and Onesimus.

After largely being an unknown risk previously, medical researchers examined MGUS and familial risk in a study. Here’s a look at what was learned from the study, other MGUS incidence information, and MGUS screening recommendations.

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.

As the most commonly occurring blood disorder in the world, sickle cell trait primarily impacts those in the BIPOC community with African ancestry. We connected with Dr. Pavlos Msaouel about a study on high-intensity exercise in those with sickle cell trait.