Black doctors forced out of training programs at disproportionate rates; evaluating smartphone apps to combat Covid

A STAT investigation finds Black doctors are forced out of training programs at far higher rates than white residents.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Sponsored by      'It was stolen from me': Black doctors are forced out of training programs at far higher rates than white residents By Usha Lee McFarling Michael Starghill for STAT The result of this long-ignored culling is that many Black physicians have been unable to enter lucrative and extremely white medical fields. Read More Comparing the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines for young children By Helen Branswell and Matthew Herper Matt Rourke/AP In this age group, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines probably differ more than they do in any other age group on the vaccination spectrum. Read More Opinion: Never forget that early vaccines came from testing on enslaved people By Jim Downs Wikimedia Commons /STAT Smallpox vaccines, and other medical advances, originated as a direct result of slavery and abuses of enslaved people. Read More Sponsor content by Janssen Oncology Patient advocates discuss advancing health equity in cancer Three patient advocates shared their perspectives on the disparities and inequities in today's healthcare landscape with Tyrone Brewer, US President, Janssen Oncology. The patient advocates discussed their experiences and how the healthcare community can unite to address health equity and reduce disparities. Janssen Oncology is inspired by our mission to Reimagine care. Redefine Living. and is committed to addressing these pressing issues. Read on for their perspectives on this crucial topic. STAT+: European Commission investigates Vifor for 'disparaging' its only rival in iron deficiency market By Ed Silverman Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP The European Commission said that Vifor's "misleading" campaign about the safety of a rival treatment may have delayed its uptake. Read More Opinion: U.S. health care needs to be fixed. Look to the LGBTQ+ community to do it By Frederick Isasi David Segal/AP Strides made by the LGBTQ+ community in improving health care for themselves could improve it for all Americans. Read More STAT+: Smartphone apps promised to help combat the pandemic. How well did they work? By Edward Chen Adobe When the pandemic hit, tech giants like Apple and Google as well as upstart technology companies marched out new tools aimed at curbing the crisis. Now, more than two years into the pandemic, we are getting a clearer answer to a crucial question: Did they work? A new review paper, published Monday in Nature Biotechnology, explores the wide range of apps rolled out to combat the pandemic by monitoring cases, tracking the virus’ spread, keeping tabs on symptoms, and more. Some of those apps brought clear benefits, while others fell short. They also sparked a bevy of questions about the role of technology in health care, including how best to preserve patient privacy. Read More Monday, June 20, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser