Clinical Conversations » Podcast Feed

OK, now what can be done to control hypertension among African American men? What about recruiting barbershops to put a shoulder to the wheel? They’re community centers, trusted sources of gossip and advice, and places of relaxation. In Texas, a group of researchers undertook a randomized trial in black-owned barbershops in which barbers took blood pressures and made referrals to clinicians when necessary. Listen in on how it went. Interview-related link: Physician’s First Watch coverage News-related links: ACIP recommends vaccination boosters in two areas Asking after dad’s family history of breast and ovarian cancer (advertisement) QuantiaMD & Journal Watch National Case Challenge – $2500 Grand Prize Entering is easy and takes about 15 minutes – simply provide basic information about your case using our one-page entry form.   Submissions are due by November 8, 2010.  Finalists will be chosen by the editorial boards of QuantiaMD and Journal Watch.  We will work with finalists to produce and publ