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View article: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Perception and Health Behaviors Among Women with History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Analysis
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Perception and Health Behaviors Among Women with History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Background/Objectives: History of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a strong risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We sought to examine the association between perceived risk of developing T2D and relevant health be…
View article: Applying Race and Ethnicity in Health Disparities Research
Applying Race and Ethnicity in Health Disparities Research Open
Health professionals commonly reference race and ethnicity to inform health care and administrative decisions. However, health researchers (and, arguably, society at large) misapply race and ethnicity when assuming an inherent relationship…
View article: Contemplative Practices as a Form of Stress Management for Patients with Kidney Disease
Contemplative Practices as a Form of Stress Management for Patients with Kidney Disease Open
Increased rates of adverse health conditions across the spectrum of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disease have been linked to social, psychologic, and environmental stressors. Stress from daily living can elicit protective response…
View article: A community-based approach to ethical decision-making in artificial intelligence for health care
A community-based approach to ethical decision-making in artificial intelligence for health care Open
Objectives Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare by improving diagnostics, treatment recommendations, and resource allocation. However, its implementation also raises ethical concerns, particularly regarding biases in AI …
View article: Developing Strategic and Collaborative Community–Academic Partnerships to Improve Community Health, From Moving Upstream to Getting at the Root
Developing Strategic and Collaborative Community–Academic Partnerships to Improve Community Health, From Moving Upstream to Getting at the Root Open
Community partners have experienced inequity and lack of transparency in funding practices. Funding for community partners is a critical component of community-engaged research, as it influences community trust and opportunities. We compar…
View article: Extended-Release Calcifediol Normalized 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D and Prevented Progression of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Hemodialysis Patients in a Randomized Clinical Trial
Extended-Release Calcifediol Normalized 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D and Prevented Progression of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Hemodialysis Patients in a Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Introduction: Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25D) decline as chronic kidney disease (CKD) advances, becoming insufficient without effective vitamin D repletion and driving onset of secondar…
View article: Prevalence and severity of chronic kidney disease in a population with type 1 diabetes from a United States health system: a real-world cohort study
Prevalence and severity of chronic kidney disease in a population with type 1 diabetes from a United States health system: a real-world cohort study Open
This work was supported in part by CDC project numbers 75D301-21-P-12254 and 75D301-23-C-18264, and in part by Brigham Research Institute.
View article: Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racism, Social Determinants of Health, and Downstream Biological Pathways
Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racism, Social Determinants of Health, and Downstream Biological Pathways Open
Despite overall improvements in the accessibility, quality, and outcomes of care in the U.S. health care system over the last 30 years, a large proportion of marginalized racial and ethnic minority (minoritized) groups continue to suffer f…
Effect of Peer Mentorship on Hospitalizations among Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis Open
Key Points Peer mentorship did not reduce hospitalizations and emergency department visits in patients receiving hemodialysis overall but was effective in as-treated analysis. Peer mentorship may have improved dialysis knowledge, self-asse…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of meditation and health education on carotid intima-media thickness and major adverse cardiovascular events in Black men and women
A randomized controlled trial of meditation and health education on carotid intima-media thickness and major adverse cardiovascular events in Black men and women Open
Introduction Black Americans suffer from disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Psychosocial stress contributes to this disparity. Previous studies reported that the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique reduced …
View article: Patient–surgeon racial and ethnic concordance and outcomes of older adults operated on by California licensed surgeons: an observational study
Patient–surgeon racial and ethnic concordance and outcomes of older adults operated on by California licensed surgeons: an observational study Open
Objective To examine the association of patient–surgeon racial and ethnic concordance with postoperative outcomes among older adults treated by surgeons with California medical licences. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting US acute …
View article: Adjunctive Active Vitamin D Decreases Kidney Function during Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism with Extended-Release Calcifediol in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease in a Randomized Trial
Adjunctive Active Vitamin D Decreases Kidney Function during Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism with Extended-Release Calcifediol in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease in a Randomized Trial Open
Introduction: Sustained 30% reductions of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) with extended-release calcifediol (ERC) are associated with slower decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (N…
View article: Population-Level Risk Factors for Kidney Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy: The CURE-CKD Registry
Population-Level Risk Factors for Kidney Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy: The CURE-CKD Registry Open
Substantial loss of kidney function, kidney failure, and death were common events over a short period of time in patients with IgAN. Within health system populations, noncommercial health insurance and greater care utilization augmented ri…
View article: CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc Score as a Predictor of Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of Hemodialysis Patients of Predominantly African Ancestry: The PROHEMO
CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc Score as a Predictor of Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of Hemodialysis Patients of Predominantly African Ancestry: The PROHEMO Open
Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) have an increased mortality. The CHA2DS2-VASc score, initially used for stroke prediction in atrial fibrillation, is relevant for various cardiovasc…
View article: Comparing methods for glomerular filtration rate estimation
Comparing methods for glomerular filtration rate estimation Open
Background: The glomerular filtration rate (GFR), estimated from serum creatinine (SCr), is widely used in clinical practice for kidney function assessment, but SCr-based equations are limited by non-GFR determinants and may introduce inac…
View article: Language justice as an antiracism institutional transformation: Institutional facilitators and barriers for community-engaged cardiometabolic health promotion research
Language justice as an antiracism institutional transformation: Institutional facilitators and barriers for community-engaged cardiometabolic health promotion research Open
This article describes lessons learned from the incorporation of language justice as an antiracism praxis for an academic Center addressing cardiometabolic inequities. Drawing from a thematic analysis of notes and discussions from the Cent…
View article: Community-Engaged Approaches for Improving the Inclusion of Diverse Communities in a Nutrition Clinical Trial
Community-Engaged Approaches for Improving the Inclusion of Diverse Communities in a Nutrition Clinical Trial Open
Background: Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) disproportionately affects African American/Black (AA) and Latino communities. CMD disparities are exacerbated by their underrepresentation in clinical trials for CMD treatments including nutrition…
View article: Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Outcomes in Patients Receiving Lung Transplant
Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Outcomes in Patients Receiving Lung Transplant Open
Importance Elevated ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution exposure has been associated with poor health outcomes across several domains, but its associated outcomes among lung transplant recipients are poorly understood. …
View article: 12272 Sustained Reduction Of PTH By Extended-release Calcifediol Associates With Slower CKD Progression
12272 Sustained Reduction Of PTH By Extended-release Calcifediol Associates With Slower CKD Progression Open
Disclosure: C.W. Bishop: Employee; Self; OPKO Health Inc. A. Ashfaq: Employee; Self; OPKO Health Inc. S.A. Strugnell: Employee; Self; OPKO Health Inc. J. Choe: Employee; Self; OPKO Health Inc. N. Patel: Employee; Self; OPKO Health Inc. K. …
View article: Homelessness and Risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease and Death in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease
Homelessness and Risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease and Death in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease Open
Importance Adults experiencing homelessness in the US face numerous challenges, including the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The extent of a potentially greater risk of adverse health outcomes in the population with CKD experi…
Racial Disparities in Nocturia Persist Regardless of BMI Among American Women Open
Importance It is crucial to understand the racial and ethnic disparities that exist in nocturia prevalence to appropriately manage nocturia. Objectives Nocturia is associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and is most prevalent in Bl…