COVID-19 Adversely Affecting Patients With Genitourinary Cancers
In an online survey, 17.2% of patients with genitourinary cancers reported they delayed or avoided seeking medical care because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Excess Deaths Higher Among Black, Hispanic Patients With ESKD During Pandemic
Investigators say inequities in the social determinants of health likely explain the racial and ethnic disparities.
Localized PCa Therapies Safely Delivered During COVID-19 Peak at NYC Center
A cancer center in New York City safely managed patients with localized prostate cancer during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, providing insights for handling a second COVID-19 wave.
Many Cancer Survivors Have Conditions Linked to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
56.4% of cancer survivors report having one or more conditions, with increased prevalence in Black survivors
Dialysis Providers Push for Direct Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines
Dialysis facilities would be more successful at immunizing patients against the COVID-19 coronavirus if they receive direct allocations of the vaccine, according to officials from major dialysis companies.
SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Tied to Out-of-Hospital Sudden Deaths
Moderate positive correlation seen between OHSD and percentage of positive antibody tests to SARS-CoV-2 in NYC neighborhoods
Biden Administration to Start Shipping COVID-19 Vaccines Directly to US Pharmacies
In addition, starting this week, states are receiving 5 percent more vaccine doses
Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy May Not Protect Against COVID-19 Virus
In a recent cohort study, the risk for COVID-19 infection did not differ significantly between ADT users and nonusers.
Renal Recovery Common in COVID-19 Complicated by Severe AKI
In a study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 complicated by acute kidney injury requiring kidney replacement therapy, almost two-thirds of discharged patients had full recovery of kidney function.
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