Health Care
Incidence, prevalence of lupus nephritis increased in Minnesota since 1976
In the 4 decades since 1976, the incidence and prevalence of lupus nephritis has increased among the population in Minnesota, according to data published in Arthritis Rheumatology.
Q&A: National Medical Association offers opportunities for students, across specialties
The National Medical Association’s Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly offered health care professionals across specialties an opportunity to share experiences, explore medical advances and discuss priorities in health care policies.
Many Hispanic people with HIV experience health care discrimination, study finds
Nearly one in four Hispanic or Latino people with HIV experiences health care discrimination, and it is more often experienced by non-white Hispanic people than by white Hispanic people, according to a study.
‘Major care gaps’ found in treatment for patients with CKD in primary care clinics
For intermediate- and high-risk patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care clinics, there are “several areas” for care improvement, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Four health care workers among dead in Uganda Ebola outbreak
Ten health care workers have been infected and four have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, health officials announced.
Universal masking no longer recommended in health care facilities, CDC says
The CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission, according to updated guidance posted on the agency’s website.
Partnership to provide path to mental health care for survivors of sexual abuse
A nonprofit that helps sexual abuse survivors has partnered with a mental health firm to enable survivors to access quality counseling through a network of mental health care providers.
Bolstering ID workforce crucial to public health response, now and in the future
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — COVID-19 and monkeypox have caused severe stress on the health care system, which has weakened the overall response to other ongoing infectious disease battles like the one against antimicrobial resistance.
Cow’s milk allergy imposes economic burdens on families, health care systems
An allergy to cow’s milk during childhood is associated with a high economic impact, driven by necessary prescriptions, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom and published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Report cites health inequity, disconnect with primary care as barriers for treating CKD
A new report from the Milken Institute recommends that health officials prioritize identification of the root causes of health inequity that contribute to kidney disease in efforts to slow down its occurrence.