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Clinical Trials

A New Hope for Hard-to-Treat Bladder Cancer Made It Through Clinical Trials

Team BlackDoctor.org

December 11, 2024

(HealthDay News) — There's new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy, researchers…

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cardiovascular disease

3 Warning Signs of Vascular Disease You Should NEVER Ignore

December 11, 2024

Vascular disease is a critical health issue affecting millions of Americans, but it disproportionately impacts Black communities due to a…

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Joint Pain or Arthritis? How to Tell the Difference

December 11, 2024

More than 92 million people in the United States suffer from joint pain in the form of arthritis, with symptoms…

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Skin and Beauty

Shop Black: Black-Owned Self-Care Products You NEED To Try!

Sharita Jennings

December 11, 2024

With the holiday season upon us, we wanted to help you find some ways to #buyblack for you and your…

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8 Gifts For The Fitness Lover Or Newbie From Black-Owned Businesses

December 11, 2024

If you’re scrambling to find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday, why not give them a little…

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Editorial Policy

Fix 340B Accountability Live Discussion

December 10, 2024

340B experts joined BlackDoctor.org conversation with Black Women's Health Imperative and Senator Sylvia Santana in Michigan to Fix 340B Accountability…

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‘Wake-Up Call’: Black Patients Have a Higher Life Expectancy When Connected to Black Doctors

December 10, 2024

News, these counties also had lower disparities in mortality rates between Black and white residents. This longer life expectancy existed…

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Parkinson's Disease

Oschner Health Is Taking on First-of-Its-Kind Black Parkinson’s Research

Nafeesah Allen, PhD

December 10, 2024

Black adults face disparities in both diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurological disorder…

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3 Heart-Healthy Benefits of Eating Salmon

December 10, 2024

If you are concerned about your heart health, eating at least two servings of fish each week may help lower…

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8 Contagious Diseases On The Rise Right Now

Dominique Lambright

December 10, 2024

Diseases readily passed from one person to another are contagious, communicable, or infectious. It's possible that some infections may spread…

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Gynecologists are Rethinking Yearly Pelvic Exams—But Black Women Should Still Get Them

December 10, 2024

Gynecologists advise women to get pap exams between three and five years after age 30, since the cervical cancer vaccine…

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Best Hospitals for Black America

A Young Father Made Heart History and Saved His Life

December 10, 2024

A young Graham, N.C., father became the second person in the world to receive a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH)…

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Celebrity Passing

Legendary Poet & Activist Passes Away at 81

Jenny A. Casiano

December 10, 2024

Nikki Giovanni, one of the most famous and recognizable Black poets, has passed away at the age of 81. Giovanni…

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Family Caregiver

Tips for Those Who Unknowingly Have Become Caregivers

December 10, 2024

Raise your hand if you do any of the following: drive a loved one to a doctor’s visit, make meals…

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Clinical Trials

Exclusive Access to Tomorrow’s Treatments—How Clinical Trials Are ‘Opening Doors’

December 10, 2024

Clinical trials are at the heart of medical innovation. They help researchers test new treatments, improve existing ones, and discover…

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Clinical Trials

Zepbound Outperforms Wegovy in Weight Loss Clinical Trial

Team BlackDoctor.org

December 9, 2024

(HealthDay News) — Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy,…

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