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 ThomasUrban Health Weekly | December 20, 2024
Dr. Luke Twelves Talks Clinical Trials Diversity for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
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Tamara ThomasBreast Cancer Wellness | December 18, 2024
A new study revealed that cancers fueled by hormones like estrogen are most strongly linked to excess body fat.
Tamara ThomasAI in Medicine | December 17, 2024
Dr. Von Nguyen, Chief Clinical Officer at Evolent, discusses the use of AI and technology in medicine and population health.
Tamara ThomasDiabetes in Women | December 17, 2024
Women with high androgen PCOS had more body fat than women with normal androgen levels.
Tamara ThomasBreast Cancer Wellness | December 16, 2024
A follow-up mammogram to rule out or verify breast cancer was 15% lower when the patient received a false positive result.
Tamara ThomasUrban Health Weekly | December 14, 2024
Dr. Amy McMichael Discusses Plaque Psoriasis on Skin of Color, Johnson & Johnson's VISIBLE Study.
Tamara ThomasWomen's Health | December 13, 2024
Research indicates that there is a tendency to perceive pain experienced by women as less severe.
Tamara ThomasAutoimmune Disease in Women | December 12, 2024
After POI diagnosis women were 2.8X more likely to be diagnosed with a severe autoimmune disease during the first 3 years.
Tamara ThomasReproductive Health | December 11, 2024
More than half of oncologists said they were likely to consider state abortion restrictions when deciding where to practice.
Tamara ThomasPublic Health | December 11, 2024
Dr. Mcketta attributed the higher mortality rate in sexual minority women to the various layers of discrimination
Tamara ThomasReproductive Health | December 10, 2024
Over half of women with regular cycle will have at least one short luteal phase despite having regular cycle lengths overall.
Tamara ThomasPublic Health | December 10, 2024
Research has linked TCE exposure to liver and kidney cancers, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Tamara ThomasAlzheimer's & Dementia | December 9, 2024
Untreated vision loss and elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are also risk factors for dementia.
Tamara ThomasMenopause | December 9, 2024
By 2023, hormone therapy usage decreased among women aged 40 and older. 
Tamara ThomasHeart Disease in Women | December 6, 2024
Studies show that women are at risk of heart attack, and certain conditions may increase this risk.
Tamara ThomasReproductive Health | December 5, 2024
Patients with PCOS who followed a ketogenic diet for at least 3 months had their menstrual cycles become regular.
Tamara ThomasReproductive Health | December 4, 2024
There was an increase in longer-acting and permanent contraceptive options between the pre-Dobbs and post-Dobbs periods.
Tamara ThomasWomen's Health | December 3, 2024
A new study suggests that women may have a harder time dealing with divorce or breakups later in life.
Tamara ThomasWorkforce News | December 3, 2024
Women are underrepresented in professional roles in movies, raising concerns about the perpetuation of gender stereotypes.
Tamara ThomasReproductive Health | December 2, 2024
According to experts, the increased risk of breast cancer in women using an IUD shouldn’t be a cause for alarm.