As increasing numbers of patients of African descent seek treatment for hair and scalp-
related diseases, it is imperative that all dermatologists be adequately trained to address the …

Background Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a dermatologic condition with no current cure.
Treatments such as minoxidil have been proven to be effective; however, the side effects …

Objective Epidemiological studies have shown that discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) has
a higher incidence and prevalence in racial/ethnic minority groups, particularly Black …

Background Hair loss on the central scalp commonly occurs among African American (AA)
women and can pose substantial psychosocial burdens. The causes of hair loss remain …

Women and Sport: Continuing a Journey of Liberation and Celebration is a comprehensive
textbook for interdisciplinary courses that focus on women and gender studies in sport. It …

Objective: Aiming to identify potential intervention targets to achieve more equitable
outcomes from behavioral weight loss (BWL) programs, the current study examined whether …

Hairstyling trends among Black women fluctuate with social, cultural, and environmental
pressures. Dermatologists should be aware of current trends and their associated risks in …

Introduction: African American (AA) women have reported hair maintenance as a barrier to
regular exercise; however, to our knowledge, this study is the first to identify primary care …

Qualitative studies have identified haircare practices as important culturally specific barriers
to physical activity (PA) among Black/African American (AA) women, but quantitative …

This article describes the development of a culturally informed hair collection protocol for
cortisol research with Black women. We first conducted a formative research study …