Ana Sandoiu
Medical News Today
Southport, NC, United States
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Past articles by Ana:
The impact of historical trauma on American Indian health equity
On Native American Heritage Day, we reflect on how historical trauma led to health inequities among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. → Read More
Equity in dermatology: Visual representation of darker skin is key
We spoke with a dermatologist specializing in darker skin about education, trust, and the underrepresentation of People of Color in clinical research. → Read More
Structural racism in medicine: An in-depth look at ways to promote meaningful change
In the wake of the AMA’s pledge to dismantle racism and health inequities, we asked four experts for their opinion on how to achieve this in a meaningful way. → Read More
LGBTQ youth mental health: Trevor Project survey highlights disparities
The results of a national survey reveal disparities in the mental health of LGBTQ youth, showing that the pandemic has worsened an already worrying situation. → Read More
The mental health effects of the pandemic, 1 year on
In this Special Feature, we evaluate the mental health effects of the pandemic now compared with 1 year ago, when this health crisis started. → Read More
'Weathering': What are the health effects of stress and discrimination?
In this Special Feature, we focus on the adverse health effects of chronic exposure to socioeconomic adversity and political marginalization. → Read More
Leukemia: Why do Black adults have worse health outcomes?
New research highlights a longstanding problem: the widening gap in leukemia health outcomes between Black and white patients in the United States. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccines: Lower case rates, hope against new variants
In this Hope Behind the Headlines feature, we review vaccination progress, how vaccines fare against new coronavirus variants, and lower case rates. → Read More
Rebuilding trust after COVID-19: U.S. healthcare experts weigh in
MNT reports on a webinar with a panel of experts who discuss ways in which the healthcare in the United States can be reformed and improved during and after COVID-19. → Read More
Time to be 'solutions-focused:' Tackling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans
What is currently being done to improve vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans? To find out, Medical News Today spoke with Prof. Leon McDougle, MD, MPH, president of the National Medical Association (NMA). → Read More
COVID-19 and the brain: What do we know so far?
How might SARS-CoV-2 affect the brain? While many unknowns remain, we round up the evidence that has emerged so far. → Read More
COVID-19: How male and female leaders differ in their political discourse
MNT interviews the authors of a study that shows how the political discourse around the pandemic has differed between male and female leaders. → Read More
The superwoman role: Physical and mental health impacts on Black women
‘We must educate healthcare providers’ about Black women’s experience, says expert on stress-related health disparities among African Americans. → Read More
‘A no-win situation’ — Expert weighs in on COVID-19 racial disparities
'Those of us who work in the health disparities space are saddened but not surprised at the race-based disparities that this crisis has brought to light.' → Read More
COVID-19: 3-drug combo treatment may be successful
A triple combination of interferon beta-1b, lopinavir-ritonavir, and ribavirin may significantly reduce symptoms of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 shedding. → Read More
How humidity may affect COVID-19 outcome
A new review of existing studies considers how outdoor and indoor humidity levels can affect the transmission of the new coronavirus. → Read More
COVID-19: 5 reasons to be cautiously hopeful
We round up some of the research on COVID-19 that has emerged recently and produced results that may hopefully help tackle the global pandemic. → Read More
COVID-19 and kids: Why understanding the impact on children is crucial
Experts warn that understanding the impact that COVID-19 has on children is of critical importance in handling the global pandemic. → Read More
Protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19: Infection control works
A new study shows that infection control measures in Hong Kong's 43 public hospitals prevented healthcare workers from contracting SARS-CoV-2. → Read More
COVID-19: Occupational groups that are at high risk
New research explores the risks to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 epidemic, including the stigmatization that this group faces. → Read More