Prostate, Kidney, and Pancreas Surgery Utilization Rates Differ by Income
Study findings corroborate previous research linking higher income with increased healthcare utilization.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Kidney Transplants From Related Living Donors More Likely to Fail
In adjusted analyses, related donor-recipient pairs had a significant 5% increased risk for allograft failure compared with unrelated donor-recipient pairs.
Women Have Less Access to Kidney Transplant Waitlist
Interventions may be needed to achieve gender and racial equity in access to kidney transplantation across end-stage renal disease networks in the United States.
ADPKD Death Rates Differ by Race, Ethnicity
Study findings fill an important knowledge gap in ADPKD mortality in the United States, according to researchers.
Why Racial and Ethnic Disparities Exist in Kidney Disease Care
Lack of timely referrals to nephrologists contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in kidney disease care.
Digital Health Information Divide Puts Many Older Adults at a Disadvantage
Computer access to digital health information varies by race and ethnicity, a study found.
The Link Between COVID-19 and Obesity
Obesity is a clear risk factor for COVID-19 complications, so what can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do to keep their patients with obesity safe and healthy?
But Is it Fair? Bioethics, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, and Advocacy
We speak with Mildred Solomon, EdD, President of the Hastings Center and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where she directs the school’s Fellowship in Bioethics, about the COVID-19 pandemic, health equity, and vaccine distribution.
Prevalence of Vascular Risk Factors High for Hispanics/Latinos
Despite high awareness, secondary stroke prevention strategies are low
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
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