Boston University School Of Medicine

As the United States enters an era of precision medicine in oncology, it is important that the racial disparities that currently exist in breast cancer care do not leave certain populations behind, according to an expert.

In recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the American Heart Association highlighted risk factors and disparities affecting the CV health of people who are transgender or gender diverse.

Opioid overdose death rates increased among non-Hispanic Black individuals between 2018 and 2019, despite having leveled off overall, according to study results published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Findings from a study that assessed mobility in patients on hemodialysis found related limitations, frequently severe, presented emotional challenges that were amplified by the varying nature of the condition.

Patients who had their opioids tapered after receiving stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy were at a significantly increased risk for overdose and mental health crisis than those who did not have reduced doses, data showed.

Study results of patients with kidney diseases showed plasma kidney injury molecule-1 was associated with underlying tubulointerstitial and mesangial lesions and progression to kidney failure.