Black vs White Race Tied to Worse Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma
While socioeconomic disparities are evident, survival differences between racial groups persist after RCC diagnosis.
Health Disparity
Racial Differences Seen for Use of Proton Beam Therapy
Disparities greatest most recently and for cancers for which PBT is the recommended radiation therapy modality
Racial Disparities in Home Dialysis Use Documented
To reach the goals of the Advancing American Kidney Health Executive Order, “strategic efforts to care for racial and ethnic minorities” are needed, according to the authors of a new review.
Two-Thirds of US Water Systems Contain Uranium
Even at low concentrations, uranium, a radioactive metal, is an important risk factor for chronic diseases
Less Than Half of US-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity
Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates
Racial Disparities Identified in Health Care Access in CKD Population
Policy-level interventions targeting underserved populations are necessary to improve their access to care.
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Improved After 2014 Policy Change
Sufficient time has passed to allow a comprehensive evaluation of the Kidney Allocation System policy change.
Racial Disparities in Childhood-Onset ESKD Persist Into Adulthood
Transplantation parity may help close the survival gap between Black and White patients with childhood-onset kidney failure, according to investigators.
Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals
No improvement seen in representation of Black patients after implementation of a 2015 FDA action plan to improve diversity
CPR for Dialysis Clinic Cardiac Arrests Less Likely for Black Patients
Facility staffing levels did not account for the race disparity in CPR and AED use.
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