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Structural inequities, e.g., redlining and lending bias, have implications for the health of marginalized groups. Collin et al find that living in redlined census tracts was associated with a nearly 60% increase in #BreastCancer mortality. Emory Epidemiology bit.ly/2NHwfGQ

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Persistent racial disparities exist in healthcare. This infographic, created by madeline, md, presents findings from a 2015 #jamapeds study on racial disparities in pain management of children with appendicitis in emergency departments.

Leveraging the Biology of Adversity and Resilience to Transform Pediatric Practice pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/2/…

📢 REMINDER. Adults with #SickleCell disease have a lower quality of life in terms of physical function than adults with #Cancer. Just stop the nonsense and show some empathy for these victims of our healthcare system.

All NEJM articles on the Race and Medicine topic page are freely available.

What was the biggest factor associated with hearing loss in pediatric cancer survivors treated with a combo of cisplatin and cranial radiation? Spoiler alert: BMT. Complete findings, including updated dose threshold specifications, in our new paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Powerful talk by Dr. Bradley Zebrack reminding us to consider the historic/life experiences of AYA patients. Childhood trauma can manifest itself in adolescence/early adulthood. Important to remember our patients are so much more than their cancer diagnosis #NCAYA

In SWOG Cancer Research Network plenary talk, Dr. Allison Caban-Holt explains the distinction between equality (everyone gets the same bike, whether or not it fits) and equity (everyone has the bike that meets their needs; all can participate). #diversity #equity #inclusion #SWOGonc Wake Forest University

"Ignoring systemic racism hinders efforts to eliminate health inequalities in childhood" Thank you Ian Sinha (wheezylikesundaymorning) Hammad Khan Shrouk Messahel for joining hands on this Trisha Greenhalgh Prof May Ng OBE 吳 诗 梅 Dr Farbod is on Bluesky James S Thambyrajah Abbie Pratik Choudhary blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/04/27…

A child with #SickleCellDisease is not eligible for Make-A-Wish America unless certain criteria are met For #cysticfibrosis a diagnosis alone is sufficient Both are life-threatening w/ significant impact on quality of life The difference is race(ism) Make-A-Wish America How do we change this?

I GOT PUBLISHED IN NEJM y’all! “As a resident, I have seen racist behavior in every clinical rotation. Sometimes I just want to focus on psychopharmacology, but racism calls me and I must answer.” nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

I can't stress how VITAL it is for those who have #SickleCellTrait or have #SickleCellDisease to Get Screened & Know Your Status! 1 in 13 #BlackAmericans carry the #sicklecelltrait, making them at risk for #RMC. Like Armia says, #RenalMedullaryCarcinoma should NOT go unnoticed!👇🏿

Sexual function is a vital aspect of QOL among #AYACancer survivors. Read a scoping review summarizing the literature regarding sexual function among this population: ow.ly/vzFE50E6fGn Brooke Cherven PhD, MPH, RN AmaniSampson Sharon L Bober Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Children’s Oncology Group

In response to a recent The New York Times investigation, we have updated our position statement on #sicklecell trait and will focus on education and training to end this injustice. Read more: loom.ly/ccQapm8

So excited to share my first first-author paper! So grateful to everyone who has spent countless hours mentoring me and supporting me through this process. #ayacsm #metastaticcancer

I wrote this article for my own catharsis. I never expected it to be peer reviewed. When NEJM accepted it, I experienced my first panic attack. 1/ Women in Medicine Women in Oncology AMWA Doctors #WomenInMedicine Chat Women in Academia

HOT OFF THE PRESS from Journal of Cancer Survivorship👉 Interventions to Address #Disparities and Barriers to Pediatric Cancer #Survivorship Care: A Scoping Review. Collab of AHRQ, @YASurvivors, @uscphs, and UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville. Check it out here: rdcu.be/cmHci. #SurvOnc #AYACSM #CancerHSR

“Rather than being concerned hope is so fragile it can be lost or so powerful it can overwhelm, remember hope is protective, if not necessary, for managing serious illness.” So grateful to write with ⁦@SchenkerYael⁩ ⁦Bob Arnold⁩! #hapc #pedpc jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…