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  Professor Method Tuuli tells Providence Business News that Black women in the U.S. experience a staggering two- to three-fold higher risk of pregnancy-related mortality compared to their white counterparts. Structural racism, limited access to quality maternity care, and biases within healthcare systems contribute to this alarming disparity."The challenges in maternal health faced by Black women have been long-standing. However, it has become more prominent in the public domain in recent years," he says.But there's hope on the horizon. Dr. Tuuli emphasizes the importance of multipronged approaches to tackle these challenges head-on:1️⃣ Designing patient-centered maternity care.2️⃣ Addressing systemic racism and biases in healthcare.3️⃣ Combatting adverse social determinants of health.4️⃣ Advocating for policy changes like paid maternity leave.With the Black Mamas Matter Alliance we aim to raise awareness of the experiences of Black mothers. Let's work together to ensure reproductive justice for all: #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #ReproductiveJustice #HealthEquity #BMHW2024 ... See MoreSee Less
  
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  A review of 22 articles led by Megan Tran '21 MD'25 found a higher incidence of "altered skin sensations" and #alopecia in individuals receiving oral #semaglutide than in those receiving placebo.More from Medscape: ow.ly/8TwZ50RevxE ... See MoreSee Less
  
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  Professor Mary Flynn's research indicates that women in their 60s and 70s who adopted a Mediterranean-style diet with a minimum of 3 tablespoons of olive oil daily managed to consume more calories overall while achieving greater weight loss compared to other diet group#mediterraneandietn#healthyagingA#oliveoilv#healthyeatinga#SeniorHealthe#diettipst#wellnessl#HealthyLivingivingRead more at: ... See MoreSee Less
  
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