Social Vulnerability May Increase Premature CVD Mortality
Relative risks for premature CVD mortality varied considerably according to demographic characteristics, including ethnicity and rurality
Health Disparity
Proteins May Predict Lethal Prostate Cancer in African-American Patients
The proteins were only predictive for African-American patients, not European-American patients.
Chronic Kidney Disease Care Differs by Race, Ethnicity
Differences in medication prescription and diagnostic testing are unlikely to fully explain racial disparities in CKD progression and kidney failure, according to investigators.
Air Pollution May Up Risk for Adverse Transplant Outcomes
Moving to areas with low air pollution might improve outcomes for kidney transplant recipients, investigators suggested.
Disparities Found in Kidney Failure Treatment Early in COVID-19 Pandemic
Disruptions in end-stage kidney disease care disproportionately affected socially disadvantaged populations.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Excess Mortality Up During Pandemic
Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino persons also disproportionately affected by non-COVID-19 excess deaths
COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Among Kidney Transplant Candidates, Recipients
Among kidney transplant candidates and recipients, a greater proportion of non-White than White patients died from COVID-19, a study found.
Race-Free GFR Equations Based on Creatinine Plus Cystatin C More Accurate
The current guideline-recommended creatinine-based eGFR equation incorporates a race coefficient that may overestimate eGFR in Black adults and contribute to discordant care.
Black, Hispanic Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes at Earlier Age
Younger age at diagnosis, longer diabetes duration over the life span may contribute to disparities in diabetes-related morbidity, mortality
Health Care Disproportionately Spent on White Americans
White Americans benefit from greater than average spending on preventive care versus non-White populations
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