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In U.S. counties with more Black doctors, Black patients live longer
Longer survival was found in counties with only one Black primary-care doctor.
Kids with similar brain function don't share the same clinical diagnoses
'Neurodevelopmental conditions like autism or ADHD may not have a unique brain signature. This is important because a lot of our treatments, services and supports are based on diagnostic labels.'
Link to autistic community helps this family thrive
'Most health professionals don't have close relationships with autistic people. This needs to be part of their training and work environment.'
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Scientist to study pandemic's impact on racialized youth with disabilities
De-Lawrence Lamptey is the first scholar in the new EMBARK program, which addresses barriers Black researchers face.
Pediatricians can help speed up autism diagnoses
A study finds children's doctors can accurately diagnose autism and should be recruited instead of relying on specialist assessment teams alone.
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Women with intellectual disability less likely to be screened for breast cancer
A Danish population-based study finds women with intellectual disability are almost five times more likely to have never been screened for breast cancer.
Diagnostic silos hold disability research back
Labels are 'hurting how we build health care for a lot of kids that have needs that cut across conditions.'
Unequal health care leads many with disabilities to die early
People with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier than those without due to avoidable and unjust factors, according to a global report from the World Health Organization.
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