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Mental Health Coverage to Improve Under New Biden Rule
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 09/10/2024

Mental Health Coverage to Improve Under New Biden Rule

New Biden rule mandates equal mental health coverage by private insurers, enhancing access for underserved communities. Implementation starts January 2025.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
Pregnant Women Face Risks With Ketamine Use
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 09/05/2024

Pregnant Women Face Risks With Ketamine Use

Ketamine poses fetal risks; only 20% of clinics require pregnancy tests. Address disparities and standardize reproductive counseling. Explore full study.
  • Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
How Obamacare May Have Improved Postpartum Mental Health Care
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 08/12/2024

How Obamacare May Have Improved Postpartum Mental Health Care

ACA improved postpartum mental health access, yet disparities persist. Explore telehealth's role in enhancing care for underserved mothers.
  • Psychiatry
Cannabis Use Tied to Teen Psychotic Disorder Risk
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 05/23/2024

Cannabis Use Tied to Teen Psychotic Disorder Risk

Cannabis use significantly increases adolescent psychotic disorder risk, with implications for Black teens amid rising usage rates. Read more.
  • Family Medicine
Nursing Home Staff Shortages Tied to More Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 04/26/2024

Nursing Home Staff Shortages Tied to More Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use

Staff shortages in deprived neighborhoods increase inappropriate antipsychotic use in nursing homes. Address staffing to improve patient care.
  • Neurology
Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 04/15/2024

Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk

Prenatal cannabis use disorder heightens neurodevelopmental disorder risk, notably impacting Black communities. Explore preventive strategies and implications.
  • Psychiatry
Deaths of Despair Have Increased for Black Americans Since 1999
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 04/12/2024

Deaths of Despair Have Increased for Black Americans Since 1999

Black deaths of despair tripled post-2015, nearing White rates. Address socioeconomic disparities, expand healthcare access. Read more on prevention strategies.
  • Psychiatry
This Opioid Addiction Risk Test May Do More Harm Than Good
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 04/05/2024

This Opioid Addiction Risk Test May Do More Harm Than Good

FDA-approved AvertD test may mislead opioid prescribing, worsening addiction risks for Black patients. Consider broader risk assessments.
  • Neurology
Readmission Up With PTSD in Black American Veterans With Stroke
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 03/20/2024

Readmission Up With PTSD in Black American Veterans With Stroke

PTSD increases stroke readmission risk in Black American veterans. Addressing this may improve outcomes. Read full analysis for care strategies.
  • Psychiatry
Black Americans Have Higher Level of Firearm Access
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 03/06/2024

Black Americans Have Higher Level of Firearm Access

High firearm access in Black adults raises safety concerns. Focus on safe use, violence prevention, and equitable policy. Read more.
  • General
4 + 4 Block Schedule Helps Reduce Medical Resident Burnout
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 02/29/2024

4 + 4 Block Schedule Helps Reduce Medical Resident Burnout

4 + 4 block schedule reduces resident burnout, enhances wellness. Consider nationwide adoption to improve clinical preparedness.
  • Critical Care
More Smoking-Involved Overdoses Seen From 2020 to 2022
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 02/16/2024

More Smoking-Involved Overdose Deaths Seen From 2020 to 2022

Smoking-related overdose deaths rose 73.7% from 2020-2022. Black men disproportionately affected. Why the shift? Read more.
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