Removing Race From eGFR Equations May Improve Care of Black Patients
Removing the race adjustment from the CKD-EPI equation would double the estimated prevalence of CKD among Black adults, investigators concluded.
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More Diversity in Medicine, More Equity in Health Care Urgently Needed
The field of medicine has been plagued by the underrepresentation of African Americans, people of Hispanic heritage, and Native Americans, as well as institutional racism and sexism that have persisted for decades.
Obesity Paradox in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Why Do Patients Who Are Obese Have Improved Survival?
A review of retrospective data sought to better understand the relationship between obesity and survival in renal cell carcinoma.
Urinary Incontinence Highly Prevalent Among Women in US
In a study, 24% of women with any urinary incontinence reported that the condition affected their daily activities.
Review Highlights Disparities in SLE, LN Care Among Medicaid Beneficiaries
Medicaid patients with SLE or lupus nephritis have worse outcomes compared with privately insured patients, research shows.
Survey Finds Racial Disparities in Path to Dialysis Treatment
Only 67% of Black patients on dialysis who responded to an online survey had a nephrologist involved in their care, compared with 97% of White respondents.
Effect of Genomic Prostate Score on Active Surveillance Selection in African American Population
GPS can predict adverse outcomes in men with prostate cancer and may be used to select patients for active surveillance rather than active treatment.
Removing Race Adjustment Could Up Prevalence of CKD in Blacks
Some Black medication users reclassified to lower eGFR for which dose adjustment or discontinuation is recommended
Afro-Caribbean Ethnicity Linked to Non-Linear eGFR Decline in DKD
Non-linear renal function decline frequently occurs in patients with type 2 diabetes and is associated with faster progression to end-stage kidney disease.
Black and White Men Had Similar Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy
Black men were less likely to receive androgen deprivation therapy and had lower use of secondary treatment with radiotherapy.
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