Inequalities Found With U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act Requirement
Women disproportionately excluded in minimum hours requirement; tenure requirement excludes Blacks, indigenous, multiracial workers
Gender Differences
Complications Develop in Half of COVID-19 Cases Treated in Hospitals
COVID-19 severity at hospital admission predicts complications even in young adults and those without pre-existing health conditions.
Women Have Worse Oncologic Outcomes in High-Risk NMIBC
Among patients with high-risk pTa bladder cancer, female sex was significantly associated with a higher risk for stage progression compared with male sex.
Nocturnal Polyuria Is Highly Prevalent in the United States
The finding is from the first population-based prevalence study of nocturnal polyuria to include both men and women, according to researchers.
Guideline Deviation in Kidney Cancer Care More Likely in Women, Black Patients
Compared with men, women had significant 18% lower odds of undertreatment and 27% higher odds of overtreatment of kidney cancer, according to a study.
CKD Hospitalization Patterns May Predict ESKD, Death Risks
Three simple hospitalization trajectories may identify individuals with CKD who are at high risk for kidney failure and early mortality, according to investigators.
CKD May Be Underdiagnosed in ‘Lower Risk’ Groups
In a study of military health system beneficiaries, patients with uncoded CKD had fewer proteinuria, serum creatinine, and eGFR results, suggesting kidney function and damage was not monitored closely.
Many Priority Patients Fail To Be Placed on Kidney Transplant Waitlist
Delays in waitlisting can result in some patients losing their priority status for high-quality deceased donor kidneys with the lowest risk of failure.
Kidney Stone Risk Higher Among Men Than Women
Modifiable risk factors accounted for only a fraction of the difference in stone rates between the sexes, according to investigators.
High, Low Uric Acid Levels Increase Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
In a study of middle-aged adults, serum uric acid levels less than 4.0 and 10.0 mg/dL or higher in men and less than 4.0 and 8.0 mg/dL or higher in women were significantly associated with increased risks for chronic kidney disease.
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