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  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 01/24/2024

COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Shown to Be Safe for Infant Brain Development

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy appears safe for infant neurodevelopment, crucial for addressing vaccine hesitancy in Black communities. Read more.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
chemical hair straighteners
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 10/19/2023

FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers

FDA proposes banning formaldehyde in hair relaxers, linked to cancer, infertility risks in Black women. Consider safer alternatives.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
  • ashantai hathaway
  • 08/24/2023

Report: Pregnant Black Women Receive Highest Rate of Discrimination

CDC report: 1 in 5 mothers face pregnancy discrimination. Disparities higher among Black, Hispanic women. Promoting respectful care essential. Read more.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
  • ashantai hathaway
  • 08/11/2023

Be Encouraged, Medications and Lifestyle Changes May Help with Infertility

Black women face higher infertility rates. Lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery offer hope. Address disparities in research participation. Explore full guidelines.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
antiviral
  • ashantai hathaway
  • 08/10/2023

New Pill may Help Black Women with Postpartum Depression

Zuranolone offers rapid relief for postpartum depression, crucial for Black women facing treatment disparities. Explore its potential impact today.
  • General
Pregnant
  • ashantai hathaway
  • 08/07/2023

12 Percent of Black Women Have Preterm Births, Researchers Determined to Find Solutions

Study: 12% of Black women face preterm births. Identifying unknown factors can improve outcomes, addressing racial disparities. Read more.
  • General
NICU
  • ashantai hathaway
  • 08/07/2023

Study: Breastfeeding Results in 33 Percent Reduction in Infant Deaths

Breastfeeding reduces infant mortality by 33%. Addressing racial disparities through targeted support can enhance breastfeeding rates in Black communities. Read the full analysis.
  • General
Zinc Deficiency
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 02/07/2023

Black Women Have Increased Rates of Distant-Stage Cervical Cancer in 4.5%

Black women face higher distant-stage cervical cancer rates than White women. Screening and HPV vaccination disparities persist. Read the full analysis.
  • Cardiology
life expectancy
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 02/06/2023

Race, Not Linked to Timely Treatment of Peripartum HTN

Timely treatment of peripartum hypertension is equal across races, though Black women face higher incidence. Read more on equitable care.
  • General
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  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 01/29/2023

Between 2012-2020, Black, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Have Minimally Invasive Fibroid Surgery

Black, Hispanic patients less likely to receive minimally invasive fibroid surgery, highlighting racial disparities in surgical care access.
  • Infectious Diseases
uterine cancer
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 01/23/2023

Women Age 15-64 Years Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence More Likely to Contract HIV

IPV triples HIV risk, hampers viral suppression among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Addressing IPV is crucial for HIV epidemic control.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
Pregnant
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 01/01/2023

Pregnant Mortality: Increase in Overdose Greater Among the Pregnant in 2020

Pregnancy-associated overdose mortality surged 81% from 2017-2020. Enhanced substance use strategies needed for pregnant patients. Read further.
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