Women Have About 12-Year Delay in Onset of Atherosclerosis
Women with highest atherosclerotic burden have higher risk for MACE than men, especially postmenopausal women
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Symptoms in Kidney Transplant Recipients Differ by Sex, Age
Patients’ perspectives on their quality of life after kidney transplantation are important considerations in patient-centered health care.
CKD Increases Odds of AKI Requiring Dialysis in Inpatients With Pneumonia
The rate of AKI requiring dialysis among patients hospitalized with pneumonia was 2.5% for those with CKD compared with 0.03% for those without CKD.
Women Surgeons Remain Underrepresented in Surgeon-Scientists
Women surgeon-scientists significantly less likely to hold a large-dollar grant compared with men
Disparities Persist in Rates of Hemodialysis Vascular Access Complications
Despite declining rates of vascular access complications in the United States, Black patients remain at higher risk for them compared with White patients.
Women With High Blood Pressure Lose Cardiovascular Advantage in CKD
The association between sex and cardiovascular risk is significantly modified by systolic blood pressure levels.
Odds of Uncontrolled BP Increased for Black Versus White Women
Odds remain increased after adjustment for social determinants of health, health factors, modifiable health behavior
Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents
Diuretic-Related Hyponatremia Hospitalization More Likely Among Women
The higher risk of hyponatremia among women vs men persisted regardless of diuretic type.
Kidney Stone Risk Tied to Body Fat Distribution
A high android-to-gynoid fat ratio increases the likelihood for kidney stones, according to an analysis of US population-based data.
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