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Universal Dermatology: Bridging Gaps in Skin Health

JEADV Clinical Practice
Universal dermatology represents a paradigm shift toward inclusive health that acknowledges and addresses the diverse manifestations of dermatological conditions, recognizing that skin and hair exhibit significant variations across global populations ...
Nokubonga Khoza, Valerie D. Callender, Leihong F. Xiang, Andrew F. Alexis   +3 more
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An examination of the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in a Multiracial/ethnic population in the United States

Frontiers in Psychiatry
Depression and suicide are significant public health issues. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is commonly used to assess for symptoms of depression, but its psychometric properties within Multiracial/ethnic populations remains uncertain.
Jaimie Shaff, Geoffrey Kahn, Holly C. Wilcox   +2 more
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Association Between Family History and Early‐Onset Atrial Flutter Across Racial and Ethnic Groups

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Genetic and familial contributions to early‐onset atrial fibrillation are described primarily in individuals of European ancestry. However, the role of racial and familial contributions in the pathogenesis of early‐onset atrial flutter (EOAFL)
Anish S. Shah, Ana Ongtengco, Victor Qiao, Yining Chen, Annette Diaz, Michael Hill, Adarsh Bhan, David S. Tofovic, Dawood Darbar   +8 more
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Persistent racial disparities in cervical cancer screening with Pap test

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2021
Given the racial disparities in cervical cancer screening, incidence, and mortality, the purpose of this study was to estimate cervical cancer screening behaviors through self-reported Pap testing among racial groups in the U.S.
Cassidi C. McDaniel, Hayleigh H. Hallam, Tiffany Cadwallader, Hee Yun Lee, Chiahung Chou   +4 more
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Ethno-Racial Differences in Age and Symptom Severity Among Pre-Menopausal Women Commencing Treatment for Benign Gynecological Conditions with a Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Device

Health Equity
Introduction: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUDs) can be effective treatments for benign gynecological conditions, but there may be ethno-racial differences in how patients receive treatment.
Michael J. Green, Kemi M. Doll, Mollie E. Wood, Annie G. Howard, Lauren G. Anderson, Joacy G. Mathias, Natalie A. Rivadeneira, Erin T. Carey, Timothy S. Carey, Wanda Nicholson, Til Stürmer, Evan R. Myers, Whitney R. Robinson   +12 more
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Two decades of malaria in Colombia: changing epidemiology, spatial patterns, and health inequalities, 2001–2024

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
IntroductionMalaria is a significant public health problem in Colombia. Over the past two decades, environmental changes, internal migration, and gold mining expansion have been linked to variations in transmission dynamics, highlighting the need for ...
Yohelys Monterrosa-Taborda, Aura Hoyos-Pastrana, Diana Argel-Fuentes, Ricardo Berrio-Soto, Héctor Serrano-Coll, Maria Yasnot, Salim Mattar   +6 more
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The Impact of Accelerated Digitization on Patient Portal Use by Underprivileged Racial Minority Groups During COVID-19: Longitudinal Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2023
BackgroundPrior research on the digital divide has documented substantial racial inequality in using web-based health resources.
Feng Mai, Dong-Gil Ko, Zhe Shan, Dawei Zhang   +3 more
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Psychiatric Disorder Criteria and their Application to Research in Different Racial Groups

BMC Psychiatry, 2007
Background The advent of standardized classification and assessment of psychiatric disorders, and considerable joint efforts among many countries has led to the reporting of international rates of psychiatric disorders, and inevitably, their comparison ...
Hardy John, Low Nancy CP
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Impact of self-reported race on Villalta Scale postthrombotic syndrome scores and correlation with venous disease-specific quality of life: an exploratory analysis of the Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal with Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Trial

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Background: The Villalta Scale (VS) to diagnose postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) consists of 5 patient-reported leg symptoms and 6 clinician-rated leg signs. It is unknown how the scale performs across racial groups.
James Shih, MD, Chu-Shu Gu, PhD, Suresh Vedantham, MD, John Kaufman, MD, Susan R. Kahn, MD   +4 more
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Analysis of the association between racial inequities and edentulism in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Cadernos de Saúde Pública
This study aimed to evaluate whether individuals who self-identify as black and/or mixed-race have a higher prevalence of tooth loss compared to white individuals in Brazil, using a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bianca Oliveira de Carvalho, Rodrigo Galo, Yure Gonçalves Gusmão, Maria Eliza da Consolação Soares   +3 more
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