Renal Replacement Therapy Still Used Less in Women
A gender disparity in the use of RRT favoring male patients has persisted over a 50-year period from 1965 to 2015, according to a new study.
Gender Differences
Women Have Lower Relative Survival After Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
In a study, women with bladder cancer had approximately 1.5-fold higher mortality than men — but only in the short term.
Several Risk Factors More Strongly Linked to MI in Women
Blood pressure, smoking, type 1 and 2 diabetes linked to higher hazard ratios for women than men
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years
Poll finds that few women report talking to their physician about urinary leakage.
Comorbidity Burden in Hemodialysis Population Greater in Women
Higher percentages of women than men on hemodialysis have anemia, infections, hypertension, and diabetes, study finds.
AMA Adopts Policy to Advance Gender Equity in Medicine
AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to study, act for, advocate gender equity in medicine.
Gender Bias in Medicine Has Far-Reaching Consequences
Exclusion of women from upper echelons of medicine may have real implications for patient care.
Working More Than 45 Hours Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors.
Gender Difference in Survival Seen After Radical Cystectomy
Females have worse disease-free, cancer-specific, overall survival versus males with bladder cancer.
Multiple Risk Factors Linked With Nocturia
Study confirms associations between nocturia and older age, female sex, overactive bladder, and diabetes.
