Tamara Thomas

Tamara Thomas, CHC, is the Editor-in-Chief of Urban Health Today and the host of the Urban Health Weekly podcast.

Articles by Tamara Thomas

Tamara ThomasSickle Cell Disease | July 26, 2024
Sickle cell disease can cause vision problems, especially sickle cell retinopathy
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Tamara ThomasAllergy | July 25, 2024
Women experiencing food allergies self-reported poorer health-related quality of life.
Tamara ThomasPublic Health | July 24, 2024
Survey found that 44% of Black Americans now feel confident performing CPR, a substantial increase of 14% compared to 30%.
Tamara ThomasColorectal Cancer | July 23, 2024
Despite colon cancer screening guidelines, many clinicians don't always follow the recommended approach
Tamara ThomasNeurology | July 22, 2024
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing.
Tamara ThomasColorectal Cancer | July 19, 2024
According to the study, the largest percentage increase was observed in children aged 10-14, with a staggering 500% rise
Tamara ThomasWorkforce News | July 18, 2024
Research shows men nominated significantly fewer female experts than the actual number of women in the field.
Tamara ThomasAI in Medicine | July 17, 2024
To assess physician productivity, the researchers quantified and evaluated physicians' work using work relative value units
Tamara ThomasAlzheimer's & Dementia | July 16, 2024
People living with dementia from racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to receive accurate and timely diagnosis.
Tamara ThomasColorectal Cancer | July 11, 2024
Fusobacterium nucleatum, commonly found in the mouth microbiome, has gained attention as an emerging cancer causing bacterium
Tamara ThomasAlzheimer's & Dementia | July 9, 2024
According to the study, Native Americans and Hispanics traveled farther on average to see a neurologist than other race.
Tamara ThomasAllergy | June 29, 2024
Research revealed that 60% of the children had a known trigger of egg-induced anaphylaxis.
Tamara ThomasGynecologic Cancer | June 20, 2024
Clinical data shows a 50-75% improvement in 5-year survival when cancers are detected at their earliest stages.
Tamara ThomasLung Cancer | June 18, 2024
More women between the ages of 35 and 54 are diagnosed with lung cancer at higher rates than men in the same age group
Tamara ThomasColorectal Cancer | June 13, 2024
The largest percentage increase in CRC was observed in children ages 10-14 years, with a staggering 500% rise in cases.
Tamara ThomasAlzheimer's & Dementia | June 12, 2024
those with Down syndrome and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease experience brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Tamara ThomasPublic Health | May 17, 2024
"COPD prevalence is consistent with overall trends in COPD mortality rates, which also remained unchanged from 1999 to ...
Tamara ThomasColorectal Cancer | May 16, 2024
Body size, insulin levels, alcohol intake, and educational level may likely drive colorectal cancer in people under 50.
Tamara ThomasPublic Health | May 15, 2024
Research revealed that patients treated by female doctors experience lower mortality rates and hospital readmission rates.
Tamara ThomasUrban Health Weekly | April 12, 2024
Gillian Barclay on the Oral Health-Overall Health Connection Among Children