Higher Prostate Cancer Mortality Among Black Men Tied to Social Determinants of Health
Prostate cancer has one of the largest racial disparities in outcomes between Black and White patients, according to investigators.
Prostate cancer has one of the largest racial disparities in outcomes between Black and White patients, according to investigators.
The OPTN policy revision may increase some Black kidney candidates’ total waiting time, which is a major factor in their transplant priority for organ offers.
This Swedish population-based study has the largest sample size to date exploring these associations.
Kidney transplantation access increased for some groups, but so did the kidney discard rate.
The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.
Tobacco smoking is the most important modifiable factor associated with bladder cancer risk, according to investigators.
Blocking the endothelin pathway could represent a new mode of action to lower blood pressure in resistant hypertension, according to investigators.
Under Medicare, patients with kidney failure often must choose between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice.
Optimizing hemodialysis timing before surgery might improve postoperative outcomes.
Stopping renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors after hyperkalemia may offset their potential clinical benefits, according to investigators.