Now to separate fact from fiction. Doctor fatima coady stanford, Harvard Medical School professor and obesity specialist at massachusetts general hospital. Doctor stanford, thank you for your time. Thank you so much for having me. Its a delight to be here. Im so glad youre here because this is the topic. I mean, it seems like everybody is either on ozempic or wegovy to lose weight if they can get their hands on it. But is it safe . Absolutely. This is actually one of the safest class of medications that weve seen in a long time. Actually, weve seen that these medications have actually been able to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and all cause mortality. When weve looked at 20 years of data from the use of these types of medications, what we call glp one agonists, what does that mean . Glucagon like peptide one receptor agonist, which is the class of medications that these fall into. The thing is, is that we have to use these medications in a safe fashion. And we arent seeing th
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The hierarchical, male-dominated environment of academia must change, or it will continue to exclude the contribution and representation of black women, write Cameron John Sabet , Simar Singh Bajaj , and Fatima Cody Stanford
The academic landscape in the United States, much like in other parts of the world, is a hierarchical environment with male gatekeepers often determining advancement to higher levels of seniority. This situation can perpetuate a lack of diversity in decision making and a lower likelihood of women, especially black women, being awarded tenure.1 In 2020, just 2.3% of US medical school faculty were black women, with most in entry level positions.2 Diversifying tenure committees can elevate the voices of minority scholars, catalyse innovative scholarship, and stimulate a more inclusive academic climate.
Diversity in academic leadership is key, and when it is lacking it can stunt the expansion of …
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