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.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Microscopic Hematuria
New findings suggest that individuals with prolonged hematuria should be monitored.
Cancer Death Rates Continuing to Decline for Adults, Children
Incidence remained stable among men and increased among women during 2014 to 2018
More Readmissions Seen in Younger Women Than Men After Acute MI
Difference may be due to a higher prevalence of cardiac risk factors and comorbidities in women versus men, authors suggest
Fractures More Common in Children With Glomerular Disease
Girls with glomerular disease have a 1.6-fold greater likelihood of experiencing a fracture of any type compared with girls in the general pediatric population, data show.
Post-Dialysis Death Risk Higher in Women vs Men
In the first 5 years after dialysis initiation, women had a 6% increased risk for death compared with men in adjusted analyses.
Urinary Incontinence Risk Linked to Thigh Muscle Area in Older Women
Investigators identified the association among community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or older enrolled in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.
Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Kidney Function Examined
Gender-affirming hormone therapy associated with increased serum creatinine in transgender men, but not transgender women
Age-Related Kidney Function Decline Faster in Men vs Women
Sex differences in rates of kidney function decline were more pronounced at older ages, investigators found.
Racial Disparity in Gout Prevalence Revealed
A study of US adults demonstrated that gout is significantly more common among Black vs White individuals, with the racial disparity possibly explained by diet, social determinants of health, and chronic kidney disease.
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