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.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
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.
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.
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