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Biologics for Ulcerative Colitis: What Black Patients Need to Know
Living with ulcerative colitis can mean dealing with symptoms that affect far more than your digestive system. Frequent diarrhea, abdominal…
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FDA Approves New Pill for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Black Patients Need to Know – BlackDoctor
Photo by Moyo Studio/Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug shown to substantially…
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Black Patients Live Longer With Black Doctors? What the Research Says – BlackDoctor
Over the past several years, a growing body of research has sparked an important—and sometimes uncomfortable—conversation about race, healthcare, and…
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What Happens After You Join a Clinical Trial? A Step-by-Step Guide for Patients – BlackDoctor
Photo by Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty Images If you’ve ever contemplated joining a clinical trial but were wary of the process and…
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FDA Backs 6 of 7 Peptides: What It Means for Black Patients – BlackDoctor
If you’ve spent time scrolling through the internet or social media lately, then you are probably familiar with the sudden…
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The First Daily Cholesterol Pill of Its Kind Is Here. What It Means for Black Patients. – BlackDoctor
Heart disease often develops quietly, and high cholesterol is one of its biggest drivers. Many people do not know they…
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Why Black Patients With Crohn’s Shouldn’t Ignore Ongoing Symptoms – BlackDoctor
Life is hectic. We’ve got places to be, things to do, people to see – and sometimes it’s so overwhelming…
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Why Black Patients Living With UC Shouldn’t Settle for “Good Enough” Care – BlackDoctor
Whether it’s abdominal pain and bathroom emergencies, extreme fatigue, fever, nausea, or arthritis and anemia, UC brings a whole host…
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Thinking About a Biologic for Crohn’s? Questions Many Black Patients Are Asking – BlackDoctor
It’s estimated that a little over a million Americans are living with Crohn’s disease. While the autoimmune condition can be…
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ASCO 2026 Highlights: What Patients and Families Need to Know About ALK-Positive Lung Cancer – BlackDoctor
At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, a panel discussed the experiences of people living with…
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