Dr. Daphne Chan, who serves as the Head of Medical Affairs at Janssen Dermatology, sat down with Urban Health Today to discuss the health disparities faced by people in color trying to access dermatologic care. Due to a lack representation, Dr. Chan stated that: “There is definitely a deficiency in the way we provide care for people of color communities.” ...
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Despite overall improved survival rates, racial and ethnic disparities in survival persist, according to a recent study.
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Normal neutrophil levels may be lower for Black versus whites, leading to disparity in multiple myeloma trial enrollment,
Higher-dose cyclophosphamide worsened overall survival and platelet recovery in patients with MM undergoing CAR-T therapy.
Cilta-cel showed reduced disease progression and death versus standard care in patients with lenalidomide-refractory MM.
Direct oral anticoagulants were non-inferior to low-molecular-weight heparin for preventing VTE in patients with MM.
Radiation therapy neither improved nor halted neurologic deterioration in patients with spinal cord compression due to MM.
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