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.
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Revised Policy Set to Improve Kidney Transplant Waitlist Time for Black Candidates
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.
Life Stressors Exacerbate Long COVID Symptoms in Patients Following Hospitalization
In a prospective, longitudinal study, researchers assessed the effect of demographics, pre-COVID-19 comorbidities, index COVID-19 hospitalization metrics, and life stressors on 6- and 12-month outcome metrics in adult patients post-COVID-19 hospitalization.
HCPs May Not Fully Investigate Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Among Women and Girls
Researchers sought to investigate whether health care providers investigated heavy menstrual bleeding as a potential symptom of an underlying bleeding disorder.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Primed to Change Ophthalmology
Innovators and educators including Michael D. Abràmoff, MD, T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, Aaron Lee, MD, and Aazim A. Siddiqui, MD, speculate about how deep learning technologies are primed to expand ophthalmology’s capabilities.
Cancer-Related Mortality Tied to Residential Segregation
Residential racial and economic segregation across US counties is associated with higher cancer mortality, a study suggests.
Stigma May Be a Barrier to Lung Cancer Advocacy Among Patients
Results of a cross-sectional survey explain why patients with lung cancer may be reluctant to get involved in advocacy.
Hurried Provider Communication, Low Patient Self-Efficacy Contribute to Medication Nonadherence in SLE
Researchers assessed the modifiable factors associated with persistent medication adherence among patients with SLE.
Improving Cancer Care for Transgender Patients
Transgender patients with cancer may be less likely to receive adequate care and have worse outcomes than their cisgender counterparts.
Caution Urged About Ageism in Patient Care
Clinicians need to be aware of their assumptions about patients based on age.
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